Barley With Chicken And Parmesan Cheese Canyon Ranch Resort Recipe

Ingredients for Barley With Chicken And Parmesan Cheese Canyon Ranch Resort

• Water as needed for vegetables (1-2 tablespoons)
• Pearl Barley
• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
• Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• Italian Herb Seasoning
• Carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup sliced leeks
• Onions
• Fresh Parsley
• Chicken Stock
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

How to Make Barley With Chicken And Parmesan Cheese Canyon Ranch Resort

1. Rinse the pearl barley under cold water.
2. In a heavy medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of water and 1 cup of barley to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Drain the cooked barley and set aside.
5. Preheat your broiler.
6. Season the chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs.
7. Broil the chicken for 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through. (Adjust time as needed depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts).
8. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate to cool slightly.
9. Once cool enough to handle, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
10. In a heavy large nonstick skillet, combine the chopped carrots, celery, leeks, and onion.
11. Cover and cook over low heat for 25 minutes, or until tender, stirring frequently. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water if the vegetables begin to stick.
12. Add the cooked barley, shredded chicken, chopped parsley, chicken stock, and half of the Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup) to the skillet.
13. Stir everything together until heated through.
14. Season with additional pepper to taste.
15. Divide the barley mixture among serving plates.
16. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese over each serving.
17. Serve immediately and enjoy!