Recipe of Speedy Chargrilled Chicken & Lemon Pearl Barley

Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, chargrilled chicken & lemon pearl barley. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have chargrilled chicken & lemon pearl barley using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Chargrilled Chicken & Lemon Pearl Barley:

1. Make ready 220 grams (1 cup) pearl barley
2. Prepare 500 ml (2 cups) salt-reduced chicken stock
3. Take 250 ml (1 cup) water
4. Make ready 2 tsp olive oil
5. Take 1 white onion, finely chopped
6. Get 2 garlic cloves, crushed
7. Prepare 1 tbsp finely grated lemon rind
8. Prepare 160 ml (2/3 cup) white wine
9. Make ready 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
10. Get 1 bunch rocket, ends trimmed, washed, dried, leaves shredded
11. Take 20 grams (1/4 cup) finely grated parmesan
12. Make ready 2 single chicken breast fillets
13. Take 1 Olive oil, extra, to brush
14. Get 1 Lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions to make Chargrilled Chicken & Lemon Pearl Barley:

1. Bring the stock and water just to the boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low and hold at a gentle simmer. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
2. Place the barley in a bowl. Cover with water. Set aside overnight to soak. Drain.
3. Stir in the barley and lemon rind. Add the wine and stir until reduced by half.
4. Add a ladleful (about 125ml / 1/2 cup) of the simmering stock and stir constantly until the liquid is completely absorbed. Continue to add stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring constantly and allowing the liquid to be absorbed before adding the next ladleful, for 20-25 minutes or until barley is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in the lemon juice, rocket and parmesan. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, heat a chargrill on medium-high. Lightly brush both sides of the chicken with oil. Cook on grill for 5 minutes each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil. Set aside for 5 minutes to rest. Thinly slice diagonally across the grain.
6. Divide the barley mixture among serving plates. Top with chicken. Season with pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.

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