Dinner

Chicken with Barley is for Dinner.

Chicken with Barley takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Chicken with Barley takes 90 minutes to cook.

Chicken with Barley makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken with Barley are:

~ 2 lbs. chicken breasts, no skin, cut into six pieces (You can substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs for the chicken breast).
2 tbsp olive oil (can substitute cooking spray if you wish)
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped carrots
3/4 cup barley (will make 1.5 cups cooked) - pearled, rather than instant
1 1/2 cups organic chicken broth / stock
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
salt and pepper
paprika

Here is how you make Chicken with Barley:

Pre-heat oven to 375 degreesCut the chicken breast into 4 - 5 oz portions. Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large saute pan. Salt and pepper the chicken on one side. Then place the chicken in the oil. Cook for five minutes (medium high heat). Turn the chicken after five minutes and salt and pepper the remaining side. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes. Take out and place the chicken in a cassarole dish.In the remaining oil in the pan, saute the onions and carrots until onions are translucent. Then add barley and saute for another minute. Add the chicken stock and poultry seasoning to the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Then add the barley mixture to the chicken. Make sure the barley is covered by the liquid (chicken will be on top). Cover the pan and cook in the oven for 60 minutes.After 60 minutes, take off the foil and add paprika to the chicken. Cook uncovered for another 10 minutes.Makes six servings and freezes very well.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GIRLCHEER.

The nutritional information for Chicken with Barley is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 263.1

• Total Fat: 4.9 g
• Cholesterol: 82.8 mg
• Sodium: 501.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 36.9 g