Greek Chicken And Barley Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Chicken And Barley Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: SALAD; 2 (6 ounce) skinless chicken breasts, boneless; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 4 cups chicken broth, DIVIDED; 1 cup pearl barley, uncooked; 2 cups cucumbers, seeded cubed; 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, cubed; 1/3 cup reduced-fat feta cheese; 1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted chopped; DRESSING; 3 tablespoons light extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 garlic cloves, minced

Servings: persons

SALAD
2 (6 ounce) skinless chicken breasts, boneless
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 cups chicken broth, DIVIDED
1 cup pearl barley, uncooked
2 cups cucumbers, seeded cubed
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, cubed
1/3 cup reduced-fat feta cheese
1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted chopped
DRESSING
3 tablespoons light extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 garlic cloves, minced

1
To prepare salad, sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt.
2
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add chicken; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
4
Add 1 cup broth; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until done.
5
Cool; shred chicken.
6
Discard broth.
7
Bring 3 cups broth to a boil in a large saucepan; add barley.
8
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
9
Fluff with a fork.
10
Cool.
11
Combine chicken, barley, cucumber, and next 4 ingredients (through olives) in a large bowl.
12
To prepare dressing, combine 3 tablespoons oil, rind, and remaining ingredients; stir well.
13
Add to barley mixture; toss well.
14
Cover and chill.

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: SALAD, 2 (6 ounce) skinless chicken breasts, boneless, 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Greek 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.

Greek Chicken And Barley Salad

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