Cooking Easy Recipes

Barley Risotto with Julienne Chicken and Parmesan

Servings:
6 Servings
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  • 1 tb Olive oil
  • 3/4 c Carrot; diced
  • 2 tb Fresh basil; chopped
  • 3/4 c Celery; chopped
  • 3/4 c Green onion; chopped
  • 1/2 ts Salt
  • 1/4 ts Pepper
  • 1 lb Skinless boneless chicken
  • -breasts
  • 1/2 lb Skinless boneless chicken
  • -thighs
  • 1 3/4 c Pearl barley; about 12
  • -ounces
  • 5 c Chicken broth
  • 1/3 c Parsley; chopped
  • 1/4 c Fresh Parmesan cheese;
  • -grated
Cut chicken meat in 1/4-inch strips.

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add carrot and basil; saute
1 minute. Add celery, green onion and onion; saute 1 minute. Add salt,
pepper, and chicken; saute 5 minutes. Add barley; saute 1 minute.

Add broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in parsley and cheese.

Recipe by: Cooking Light

Posted to EAT-L Digest by Deborah Kirwan on Dec
22, 1997