CHICKEN AND BARLEY BOILED DINNER

Chicken and Barley Boiled Dinner image

I began putting this meal-in-one on my table because it's a nutritious way to satisfy the big appetites in my family. For a hearty home-style dinner, it's surprisingly easy to prepare. That's especially nice when I don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen. -Susan Greeley, Morril, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 broiler/fryer chickens (about 3 pounds each), cut up and skin removed
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 quarts chicken broth
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1 medium onion, chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
2-1/2 cups frozen cut green beans
2 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps:

In an Dutch oven, brown chicken in oil. Remove chicken and set aside. Drain. In the same kettle, combine the broth, rice, barley, onion, bay leaves, basil, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. , Return chicken to pan; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. , Stir in the carrots, beans and celery. Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until grains are tender. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 1424mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 42g protein.