Chicken & Barley Casserole Recipe

Name: Chicken & Barley Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 lbs skinless chicken breasts, whole (about 4 pounds total); salt; pepper; paprika; 4 -5 tablespoons butter or 4 -5 tablespoons margarine; 1/4 lb sliced mushrooms; 1 cup pearl barley; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon dry basil; 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth; 1/4 cup dry sherry; 1 (9 ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed; chopped parsley

Servings: persons

4 lbs skinless chicken breasts, whole (about 4 pounds total)
salt
pepper
paprika
4 -5 tablespoons butter or 4 -5 tablespoons margarine
1/4 lb sliced mushrooms
1 cup pearl barley
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dry basil
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 (9 ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
chopped parsley

1
Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and paprika.
2
In a wide frying pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the chicken and cook until well browned on both sides. Add a little more butter if needed. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
3
In the same pan, melt the remaining butter. Add the mushrooms and cook until soft. Remove mushrooms from pan and set aside.
4
Add barley and onion to pan. Cook, stirring, until onion is soft. Add basil and one 14 oz. can chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then cover the pan, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
5
Stir in the mushrooms and arrange the chicken pieces over the barley mixture. Pour the other can of chicken broth and sherry over all. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Gently mix in artichoke hearts and continue to simmer until barley is tender (about 10 more minutes).
6
To serve, skim off any excess fat and sprinkle with parsley.

1562

kcal

Calories

101

Fat

Carbs

158

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 lbs skinless chicken breasts, whole (about 4 pounds total), salt, pepper, paprika, and more.

Yes, Chicken & Barley Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken & Barley Casserole

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