Smothered Chicken With Barley
Got this one online from someone else's site. It's fantastic. I never use the mint flakes, as I don't have any.
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READY IN: 1hr 10mins
SERVES: 6
YIELD: 6 thighs + barley mixture
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- 3⁄4teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2teaspoon dried mint flakes
- 1⁄8teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄8teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1⁄2teaspoon canola oil
- cooking spray
- 1 1⁄2cups chopped onions
- 1cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 1⁄2cups chicken broth
- 1 1⁄4cups uncooked pearl barley
- 1
- 6tablespoons chopped green onions
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DIRECTIONS
- Combine first 7 ingredients in small bowl, rub chicken with half of spice mixture.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-high heat. Add chicken, cook 1 min on each side or until browned. Remove from pan.
- Recoat skillet with spray, add chopped onion, bell pepper, and soy sauce. Cook over med-high heat 3 minutes until vegetables are lightly browned.
- Add broth, barley, tomatoes, and remaining spice mixture. Stir well.
- Add chicken to skillet, nestling thighs into vegetable mixture.
- Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 55 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Let stand 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle with green onions.
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