Chicken and Barley Stew with Dill and Lemon

Name: Chicken and Barley Stew with Dill and Lemon
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 2 celery ribs, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1 liters chicken stock; 59 milliliters chopped dill; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 garlic clove, minced; 6 servings Kosher salt; 1 large leek, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 43 grams 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 414 milliliters pearled barley; 6 servings Freshly ground pepper; 907 grams skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 59 milliliters chopped tarragon; 59 milliliters vegetable oil; 237 milliliters water

Chicken and Barley Stew with Dill and Lemon might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 637 calories, 49g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes. Only It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up water, celery ribs, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert.

Instructions

In a shallow bowl, combine the flour with 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour; shake off the excess.

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Shake

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In a medium enameled cast-iron casserole, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil.

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Cooking Oil

Add half of the chicken and cook over moderately high heat until golden, about 2 minutes per side.

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Whole Chicken

Transfer the chicken to a bowl. Brown the remaining chicken in 2 more tablespoons of the oil.

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Pour off the fat.

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and the carrots to the casserole and cook over moderate heat for 3 minutes.

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Add the celery, leek and garlic and cook until starting to soften, 2 minutes.

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Leek

Add a large pinch each of salt and pepper and the barley. Cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until the barley starts to toast, 1 minute.

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Barley

Toast

Add the stock and water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the barley is almost tender, about 20 minutes.

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Stock

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Return the chicken to the stew; cover and simmer until cooked through and the stew has thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the dill and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the stew into bowls, sprinkle with the tarragon and cheese and serve.

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Lemon Juice