Poached Chicken Pearl Barley
This hearty chicken and pearl barley dish is a comforting and satisfying meal that is perfect for chilly evenings. Tender chicken quarters are gently poached in a flavorful broth along with aromatic vegetables and nutty pearl barley. The result is a wholesome stew-like dish that can be enjoyed with crusty bread or served with new potatoes and vegetables. It's a versatile and delicious meal that is sure to warm both body and soul.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 chicken quarters, skinned
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 celery stick, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped1/2 leek, finely chopped
- 2 handfulls pearl barley
- Good chicken stock
- Seasoning
Instructions
- Fry off the chopped vegetables in a little oil until softened. Add the pearl barley and coat with the oil in the pan. Add the chicken pieces to the pan. Add enough hot stock to just cover the chicken pieces and simmer gently. You want the chicken to poach gently in the stock and the pearl parley to be al dente. You may need to add a little more stock as you go along to keep it topped up, but dont add too much as you want a slightly thickened sauce. You can serve this as a stew with crusty bread or with just a little of the sauce and barley and some new potatoes and veggies. Great either way.
Yield
Serves 2
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