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Chicken and pearl barley make a warming one-pot family meal.
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Chicken and barley stew
At home recipes · Family
Chicken and pearl barley make a warming one-pot family meal.
20 min prep · 50 min cook · Serves 4 · Main
Recipe by Other People's Recipes · Published · Updated
The method
- 1Warm oil and soften leeks and carrots for 7 minutes. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
- 2Add barley, stock and thyme. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 40–50 minutes, or until barley is completely tender.
- 3Add peas for the final 5 minutes and check the stew is piping hot. Check the thickest pieces of every meat or fish ingredient reach 75°C for at least 30 seconds with a clean food thermometer. Continue cooking if needed; time and colour alone are not reliable.
- 4Season and serve in warm bowls.
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Taste before serving and adjust the seasoning a little at a time. Check ingredient labels for allergens and dietary suitability.
A note from the OPR kitchen
An OPR editorial recipe for everyday home cooking. Timings are a guide and depend on your equipment; follow the method and check food is fully cooked. This recipe has not been independently kitchen-tested.
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