Chicken & barley stew
2
Points®
Total time: 45 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy
A traditional style one pot dish that’s packed with flavour and makes a great winter warmer.
Ingredients
Vegetable stock cube
1 cube(s), make up to 400ml
Bay leaf, dry
1 leaf/leaves
Pearl barley, dry
20 g, washed
Celery, Raw
1 stick(s), chopped
Carrots, raw
1 medium, chopped
Leek
1 medium, trimmed and chopped
Chicken breast, skinless, grilled
120 g
Chives, Fresh
1 teaspoon(s)
Instructions
1
Put the stock and bay leaf in a lidded pan and bring to the boil. Add the pearl barley, bring back to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the vegetables, return to the boil, then cover and simmer for a further 15 minutes or until the pearl barley is just tender.
2
Shred the chicken breast and add to the pan to warm through for a couple of minutes. Season to taste and serve in large bowls, garnished with chopped chives.
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