Chargrilled Chicken & Lemon Pearl Barley
Chargrilled Chicken & Lemon Pearl Barley

Hey everyone, it’s Brad, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, chargrilled chicken & lemon pearl barley. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook chargrilled chicken & lemon pearl barley using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

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. Get 1 white onion, finely chopped
  6. Make ready 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  7. Take 1 tbsp finely grated lemon rind
  8. Get 160 ml (2/3 cup) white wine
  9. Take 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  10. Prepare 1 bunch rocket, ends trimmed, washed, dried, leaves shredded
  11. Make ready 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. Prepare 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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