Barley & Shredded Chicken With Parmesan Cheese Recipe

• 2/3 c. barley
• 1 1/2 teaspoon minced onions
• 3/4 c. diced carrots
• 3/4 c. celery
• 3/4 c. leeks
• 1/4 c. chicken stock
• 1/2 pound boneless chicken (skinless, defatted breasts best)
• 6 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 c. minced parsley
• Spray veg. oil

1. Place barley in pot with sufficient water to cover, bring to a boil.
2. Lower heat and simmer till barley is tender, approximately 45 min.
3. Drain and set aside, but keep hot.
4. While barley is cooking, preheat broiler.
5. In pot, saute/fry onions, carrots, celery and leeks using small amount of spray veg.
6. oil.
7. Saute/fry till tender.
8. Reserve half vegetable mix.
9. Add in chicken stock to remaining half and cook till stock is reduced by half.
10. Set aside.
11. Broil chicken cooking 3 to 5 min each side.
12. When cold, shred chicken, combine all ingredients (including Parmesan cheese and parsley).

barley, onions, carrots, celery, leeks, chicken stock, chicken, parmesan cheese, parsley, oil

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/barley-shredded-chicken-with-parmesan-cheese-41469 (may not work)