Creole Chicken, Greens and Barley Recipe

Name: Creole Chicken, Greens and Barley
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 10 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed; 1 large sweet onion, diced; 12 green bell pepper, chopped; 12 red pepper, chopped; 1 celery rib, minced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup no-salt-added diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon salt-free creole seasoning (like Creole Seasoning); ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke; 1 cup beer or 1 cup low-sodium tomato juice; 1 cup low sodium chicken broth; 2 cups chopped kale; ⅔ cup pearl barley

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
10 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
1 large sweet onion, diced
12 green bell pepper, chopped
12 red pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon salt-free creole seasoning (like Creole Seasoning)
¼ teaspoon liquid smoke
1 cup beer or 1 cup low-sodium tomato juice
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 cups chopped kale
⅔ cup pearl barley

1
Heat half the olive oil in a pot over high heat.
2
Add the chicken cubes and brown on all sides.
3
Remove to a plate.
4
Heat remaining oil in the pot over medium high.
5
Add onions, peppers, celery and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
6
Stir in the tomatoes, Creole seasoning and liquid smoke, then add the beer, chicken stock, kale and barley and bring to a boil.
7
Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 40 minutes.
8
Stir chicken back into the pot, re-cover and simmer another 15 minutes.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided, 10 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed, 1 large sweet onion, diced, 12 green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Creole Chicken, Greens and Barley 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.

Creole Chicken, Greens and Barley

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