Chicken & Barley Casserole

Name: Chicken & Barley Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 51 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: eastern_european
Ingredients: 1.3 lb chicken thigh, cut into bite-size pieces; 1.2 cups pearl barley, rinsed; 2 medium carrot, cut into small dice; 1 medium onion, diced; 3.8 cups chicken broth; 1.5 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp dill, chopped

Chicken, pearl barley, and vegetables bake together in savory broth for a filling, hands-off dinner inspired by Eastern European comfort food.

51 min in all
20 min hands-on
Serves 4
Simple
Freezes well

Allergen flags

Celery · Gluten · Milk

Tonight flags allergens cautiously, from each ingredient. Always check the labels on what you buy.

Ingredients

Chicken thigh, cut into bite-size pieces1.3 lb
Pearl barley, rinsed1.2 cups
Carrot, cut into small dice2 medium
Onion, diced1 medium
Chicken broth3.8 cups
Butter1.5 tbsp
Dill, chopped2 tbsp

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 460
Protein: 37g
Carbs: 52g
Fat: 12g

Fiber 11 gSugar 5 gSodium 1050 mg

An estimate from USDA data for the ingredients, as the recipe is written.

Equipment

Oven-safe Dutch oven

Method

1
Prep the casserole
Cut the chicken thigh into bite-size pieces, dice the carrot and onion, rinse the pearl barley, and chop the dill; measure the chicken broth and butter.
2
Soften the vegetables
Melt the butter in an oven-safe Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the carrot and onion, stir often, and season with 1/2 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
8 min
3
Add barley and broth
Stir the pearl barley and chicken thigh into the Dutch oven, then pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
6 min
4
Bake until tender
Cover the Dutch oven and bake at 190°C, stirring once halfway through.
35 min
Tip: Barley brands vary; add a little hot broth if the pot looks dry before the barley is tender.
5
Rest and taste
Let the covered Dutch oven stand off the heat, then stir in the dill. Taste and adjust with up to 1/4 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
6 min

Why Tonight would pick this

Only 20 minutes of hands-on work; the oven or the pot does the rest.
It freezes well, so nothing goes to waste.
A eastern_european night to keep the week interesting.

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