Chicken & Mushroom Barley Risotto Recipe

Name: Chicken & Mushroom Barley Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 750 ml chicken stock, salt reduced; 10 g dried porcini mushrooms; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 brown onion, small and finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves; 200 g swiss brown mushrooms; 200 g barley; 80 ml dry white wine; 100 g enoki mushrooms, trimmed; 280 g chicken breasts, BBQ'ed skinless and coarsely chopped; ⅓ cup chives, fresh and finely chopped; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely grated

Servings: persons

750 ml chicken stock, salt reduced
10 g dried porcini mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 brown onion, small and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
200 g swiss brown mushrooms
200 g barley
80 ml dry white wine
100 g enoki mushrooms, trimmed
280 g chicken breasts, BBQ'ed skinless and coarsely chopped
⅓ cup chives, fresh and finely chopped
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely grated

1
Place chicken stock, porcini mushrooms and 2 1/2 cups cold water in a medium saucepan over a medium heat and bring to the boil.
2
Remove from heat and keep hot.
3
Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan over a medium heat.
4
Add onion and garlic.
5
Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until softened.
6
Add the quartered Swiss brown mushrooms, then cook stirring for 2 - 3 minutes or until tender.
7
Stir in the barley and wine.
8
Bring to the boil.
9
Reduce heat and simmer until the wine has evaporated.
10
Add the hot stock to the barley mixture, one ladle (1/2 cup) at a time, stirring continuously, until all the liquid is absorbed and the barley is tender (this should take about 40 minutes).
11
Stir in the enoki mushrooms and chicken during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
12
Stir in chopped chives.
13
Serve risotto immediately sprinkled with cheese.
14
Serve with a zero points value salad of mesclun, red onion, sliced green olives dressed in balsamic vinegar.

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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: 750 ml chicken stock, salt reduced, 10 g dried porcini mushrooms, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 brown onion, small and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken & Mushroom Barley Risotto 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 & Mushroom Barley Risotto

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