Barley Risotto With Julienne Chicken

Barley Risotto With Julienne Chicken

Course :	Chicken
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

1	tablespoon	olive oil
3/4	cup	diced carrot
1	bunch	thyme sprig
3/4	cup	diced celery
3/4	cup	thinly sliced leek
1/2	cup	finely chopped onion
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	pepper
24	ounces	skinless boneless chicken breast -- cut 1/4 inch-strips
1 3/4	cups	pearl barley -- (about 12 oz)
6	cups	fat free chicken broth
1	cup	water
1/3	cup	chopped fresh parsley
1/4	cup	grated parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add carrot and thyme; saut‚ 1 minute. Add celery, leek, and onion; saut‚ 1 minute. Add salt, pepper, and chicken; saut‚ 5 minutes. Add barley; saut‚ 1 minute. Add broth and water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes. Remove from heat; discard thyme sprig. Stir in parsley and cheese. Garnish with additional parsley and red onion.

Nutritional Information:

381 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (12% calories from fat); 34g Protein; 49g Carbohydrate; 68mg Cholesterol; 341mg Sodium