Toasted Barley and Chicken Pilaf
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
8 cups
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups pearl barley
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 medium carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 small onion
- 6 -8 mushrooms, sliced
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- garnish with fresh parsley leaves
directions
- Heat deep nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add barley and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring occasionally. Transfer barley to a large bowl.
- In same skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and cook about 5 minutes or just until it loses its pink color on the outside, stirring occasionally. Transfer chicken to bowl with barley.
- In same skillet, in remaining 1 teaspoon, cook carrots, celery, and onion over medium heat 7 to 8 minutes or until tender-crisp. Stir in mushrooms and cook about 10 minutes longer or until most of liquid evaporates and vegetables are tender and lightly browned.
- Return chicken and barley to skillet; stir in broth, water, thyme, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Heat to biol over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 to 35 minutes or until barley is tender and chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve pilaf garnished with parsley leaves.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Docs Mom
United States