Description
Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Barley is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings. This heartwarming dish features tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and chewy barley, all enveloped in a luscious creamy sauce. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners, this recipe promises to warm your heart as much as your belly. Each bite is a nostalgic reminder of cherished meals shared with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and chop vegetables.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.
- Stir in carrots, celery, and peas; cook for about five minutes until slightly tender.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream; bring to a gentle simmer while stirring.
- Stir in pearl barley, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper; simmer for about 30-35 minutes until barley is tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg