Chicken and Barley Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken and Barley Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup pearl barley; 400 g boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn; 1 onion, halved; 4 green onions, trimmed, white part only thinly sliced; ½ cup sweet red pepper strips; 75 g baby rocket; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon honey

Servings: persons

1 cup pearl barley
400 g boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn
1 onion, halved
4 green onions, trimmed, white part only thinly sliced
½ cup sweet red pepper strips
75 g baby rocket
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon honey

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Place barley in a bowl.
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Cover with warm water.
3
Set aside for 30 minutes.
4
Drain.
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Transfer to a large saucepan.
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Add 6 cups cold water.
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Bring to the boil over high heat.
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Reduce heat to low.
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Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender.
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Rinse under cold water.
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Drain.
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Transfer to a large bowl.
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Meanwhile, place chicken, peppercorns and brown onion in a large saucepan.
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Add 5 cups cold water.
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Partially cover.
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Bring to the boil over high heat.
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Reduce heat to low.
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Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until just cooked through.
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Remove from heat.
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Set aside for 5 minutes.
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Remove chicken from onion mixture.
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Set aside to cool slightly.
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Discard onion mixture.
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Shred chicken.
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Add chicken to barley.
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Add green onion, bell pepper strips, rocket and pine nuts.
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Season with pepper.
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Make dressing: Place lemon juice, oil, cumin and honey in a screw-top jar.
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Secure lid.
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Shake to combine.
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Pour over chicken mixture.
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Toss to combine.
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Serve.

313

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup pearl barley, 400 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn, 1 onion, halved, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Barley Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken and Barley Salad

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