One Pot Chicken with Barley

This is a good dish if you are concerned with cholesterol. Skinless chicken with barley, which is recognized to lower cholesterol, and it tastes good too!

Instructions

1. Season chicken with 1/8-tsp salt and pepper
2. In a shallow Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat
3. Brown chicken in batches
4. Transfer to a plate and set aside
5. Reduce heat to medium
6. Add onion to pot and sauté until golden, about 3-4 minutes
7. Add leeks and garlic; sauté until leeks are softened, about 5 minutes
8. Add barley and bay leaf; cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes
9. Stir in wine and cook until it evaporates
10. Stir in 3 3/4-cup chicken stock, mushrooms, thyme and remaining 1/8-tsp salt
11. Bring to a boil
12. Reduce heat to a low simmer for 10 minutes
13. Nestle the chicken into the barley
14. Cover and cook until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 30-40 minutes
15. Stir in peas, cover and cook until peas are heated through
16. Toss with fork

Makes 6 servings