CHICKEN AND AMARANTH STEW
Whether popped, puffed or ground into flour, amaranth is rich in niacin, which boosts levels of good HDL cholesterol and combats harmful triglycerides, reducing your risk of heart disease
INGREDIENTS
1 whole chicken • 2 carrots, quartered • 2 celery sticks, quartered • 2 onions, quartered • 2 bay leaves • 8 sage leaves, shredded • 300g amaranth • 2 leeks, finely chopped
METHOD
1 | To kick things off, pop the chicken in a large saucepan, along with the carrots, celery, onion and herbs.
2 | Pour in water until it’s covering the bird and bring the whole thing to a boil, before simmering gently for an hour or until cooked through.
3 | Carefully take out the chicken and veg and place them on a separate surface to cool – you can leave the stock in the pan for now.
4 | Channelling your inner Masterchef contestant, remove the meat from the bones, then chop up the veg however you like.
5 | With the stock still in the pan, chuck in the amaranth and leeks and simmer for 5 mins.
6| Drop the meat and vegetables back into the stew and gently heat. Once the amaranth is cooked, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and serve. A hearty, healthy hug in a bowl.