Grilled Chicken Barley Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Chicken Barley Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400 g chicken breasts, boneless, skinless; 2/3 cup pearl barley; 1 1/2 cups green beans, chopped, trimmed; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced; 2 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped; 4 teaspoons olive oil; 4 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Servings: persons

400 g chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
2/3 cup pearl barley
1 1/2 cups green beans, chopped, trimmed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
2 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped
4 teaspoons olive oil
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

1
VINAIGRETTE: Whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, seasonings, salt and pepper.
2
CHICKEN: Marinate chicken using 2 TBSP (not all) of vinaigrette. Coat for 10 min and up to 8 hours if you want to prepare ahead. Grill chicken until done and cut into bite size pieces.
3
SALAD: Cook barley in boiling water for 10 min; add green beans and cook until tender crisp and barley is tender for approx 10 minute (barley should cook 20 min total).
4
Drain and toss with remaining vinaigrette.
5
Add chicken cubes, tomatoes, onion and fresh basil. Toss to combine.
6
Serve.

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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: 400 g chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, 2/3 cup pearl barley, 1 1/2 cups green beans, chopped, trimmed, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, and more.

Yes, Grilled Chicken 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.

Grilled Chicken Barley Salad

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