Smothered Chicken With Barley Recipe

Name: Smothered Chicken With Barley
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon dried mint flakes; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 6 chicken thighs; 1/2 teaspoon canola oil; cooking spray; 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 1 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 3 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 1/4 cups uncooked pearl barley; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 6 tablespoons chopped green onions

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon dried mint flakes
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 chicken thighs
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
cooking spray
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/4 cups uncooked pearl barley
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
6 tablespoons chopped green onions

1
Combine first 7 ingredients in small bowl, rub chicken with half of spice mixture.
2
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-high heat. Add chicken, cook 1 min on each side or until browned. Remove from pan.
3
Recoat skillet with spray, add chopped onion, bell pepper, and soy sauce. Cook over med-high heat 3 minutes until vegetables are lightly browned.
4
Add broth, barley, tomatoes, and remaining spice mixture. Stir well.
5
Add chicken to skillet, nestling thighs into vegetable mixture.
6
Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 55 minutes or until chicken is done.
7
Let stand 15 minutes.
8
Sprinkle with green onions.

694

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

104

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 3/4 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Smothered Chicken With 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.

Smothered Chicken With Barley

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