Chicken and barley boiled dinner

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2eachesChicken -- cut up & skinned
Broiler/fryer about 3 pound
Each
3tablespoonsCooking oil
2quartsChicken broth
1cupBrown rice -- uncooked
½cupBarley, pearled
1mediumChopped onion
2eachesBay leaves
½teaspoonDried basil
2teaspoonsSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
8eachesCarrots -- cut 1 in. pieces
cupFrozen green beans -- cut
¼In strips
2eachesCelery ribs -- cut 1 in.
Pieces

Directions

In a 8 qt. kettle or 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 min or until the chicken and grains are tender. Remove bay leaves before serving. Yield: 12 servings.

Recipe By : Taste Of Home