Chicken, pearl barley and leek one pot
Tender chicken thighs, sweet leeks and nutty barley cooked in one pot. A comforting midweek dinner with almost no washing up.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.63 a head
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large lidded pan. Brown the chicken for 3 minutes each side, then lift out.
6 min - 2
Add the leeks, carrots and celery. Cook for 6 minutes until starting to soften. Add the garlic for 1 minute.
7 min - 3
Stir in the barley, stock, thyme and pepper. Nestle the chicken back in.
- 4
Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 35 minutes, until the barley is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
35 min - 5
Stir in the peas and cook for 3 minutes. Scatter with parsley and serve in wide bowls.
3 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.