Slow Cooker Chicken-Barley Stew

Assemble this hearty barley and chicken stew in the morning and come home to a hearty dinner with no hassle!

Slow Cooker Chicken-Barley Stew

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15 minutes

8 hours 30 minutes

6 servings (1 1/2 cups each)

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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 190
  • 2g
    (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 25mg
  • 830mg
  • 29g
    (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 5g)
  • 13g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 140%
  • 15%
  • 6%
  • 10%
  • Exchanges
  • 1
  • 1 1/2
  • 1
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • Try a can of seasoned diced tomatoes, which includes Italian herbs or roasted garlic, for an additional boost of flavor.

Ingredients

  • 3  large carrots, sliced (2 cups)
  • 2  medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
  • 1  large onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 2  bone-in chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb), skin removed
  • 5  cups water
  • 3/4  cup uncooked medium pearl barley
  • 2  teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1  teaspoon salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon pepper
  • 1  can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2  tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1  teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Directions

  1. 1In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, place carrots, celery and onion. Place chicken breasts on vegetables. Add remaining ingredients except parsley and thyme.
  2. 2Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
  3. 3Remove chicken from cooker; place on cutting board. Remove meat from bones and chop into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces; discard bones.
  4. 4Stir chicken, parsley and thyme into stew. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until chicken is thoroughly heated.

Categories: Course, Main Dishes, Slow Cooker, Soups & Stews

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Anonymous said:

Slight modifications eliminate need for a slow cooker. Use chicken stock, omit bullion granules. Cook on very low heat after 5 minutes of med-high hear for vegie sauting. Cook of stovetop or oven for 3 hours at very low heat. Only additional labor is intervention at lunch time.

1/22/2013 8:53:17 AM
raizingkain2001
raizingkain2001 said:

this is one of the first recipes i tried before i joined and we love it! of course i used boneless, skinless chicken breasts because i'm lazy like that, but it's definitely a favorite!

4/15/2011 5:18:44 PM
nanflan
nanflan said:

when I tried this recipe, I used better than bullion chicken base and it was FABULOUS!!!

10/23/2010 11:53:29 AM
nanflan
nanflan said:

when I tried this recipe, I used better than bullion chicken base and it was FABULOUS!!!

10/23/2010 11:53:24 AM

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