What are the very first thoughts that pop into your head when you hear the word pearl barley? Of course, this is the most tasteless porridge in the world. Actually there is simple recipes, where pearl barley is the main ingredient, after cooking according to which, the opinion about this cereal will radically change.

Ingredients:

• pearl barley – 0.5 kg;
• chicken – 0.5 kg;
• carrots – 1 pc.;
• celery – 200 g;
• parsnip – 1 pc.;
• vegetable oil – 3 tbsp. l.;
• meat broth - 1 l.

Cooking method:

1. Wash the vegetables, peel and cut into cubes.
2. Dredge the chicken in flour, seasoning it with salt and pepper first.
3. Pour oil into the wok and lightly brown the vegetables without frying them too much.
4. In the same container where the vegetables were prepared, fry the chicken without bringing it to full readiness.
5. Having put the meat in a separate bowl, pour the broth into the frying pan where the vegetables and meat were fried. Pour in the previously prepared pearl barley, vegetables and chicken. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.

The barley with chicken is ready and can be served.

Cooking in a slow cooker

This recipe for making pearl barley with chicken in a slow cooker will use drumsticks, but you can use other parts of it.

Ingredients:

• pearl barley– 270 g;
• drumsticks – 700 g;
• onion – 1 pc.;
• carrots – 1 pc.;
• pepper – 0.5 tsp;
• turmeric – 0.5 tsp;
• sweet paprika – 1 tsp;
• sunflower oil– 5 tbsp. l.;
• salt;
• water.

Cooking method:

1. First, prepare the cereal: soak it in water and leave for an hour. This is the minimum soaking time.
2. Marinate chicken drumsticks in pepper, turmeric, sweet paprika and salt. Mix everything, rubbing the seasonings into the semi-finished product with your hands.
3. Cut the onion into cubes. Three carrots on a large grater.
4. Turn on the frying mode, after pouring oil into the bowl. Wait until it warms up, add onions and carrots.
5. At the end of frying, add the soaked cereal to the vegetables. Mix everything, add salt and add water so that it completely covers the pearl barley with vegetables.
6. Place the drumsticks on top and close the lid. Set the extinguishing mode. If the multicooker has a program for selecting the type of meat, select “Chicken”.

The porridge should turn out crumbly. If necessary, after finishing cooking, you can let the dish sit for an hour.

Delicious pearl barley porridge in the oven

Ingredients:

• pearl barley – 400 g;
• chicken – 500 g;
• onion – 150 g;
• carrots – 150 g;
• tomato juice– 100 ml;
• refined oil – 2 tbsp. l.;
• garlic – 4 cloves;
• salt pepper
• water – 1.2 l.

Execution technology:

1. Soak pearl barley for 2 hours.
2. Prepare the vegetables: cut the onion into cubes, carrots into strips.
3. Cut the meat into pieces up to 5 cm thick.
4. Pour in the oil and wait until it heats up well in the pan.
5. Fry the meat over high heat.
6. Add onions to the chicken. Wait a few minutes and add carrots. Mix well and simmer under a closed lid for 7 minutes.
7. Then add tomato juice, salt, pepper and let all the products simmer for another 5 minutes.
8. Meanwhile, prepare the cereal: fry in a heated frying pan until a nutty taste appears.
9. Preheat the oven to 200 C and place the pots with all the prepared ingredients in it for 15 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 180 C and keep the porridge with meat in the oven until fully cooked.

We place the prepared products in the pots in the following order:

1. Meat with vegetables.
2. Pearl barley.
3. Fill with water.
4. Sprinkle garlic on top, passed through a garlic press.

The pearl barley should be soft and crumbly.

Barley with added vegetables

In this recipe, you can change the composition at your discretion.

Ingredients:

• pearl barley – 2 tbsp;
• onion – 1 pc.;
• carrots – 1 pc.;
• sweet red or orange pepper – 1 pc.;
• cherry tomatoes – 0.5 kg;
• garlic arrows – 300 g;
• green beans – 100 g;
• salt pepper;
• odorless oil to taste.

Execution technology:

1. Boil the pearl barley until fully cooked, making sure to soak it first.
2. Cut the onion into half rings, carrots and Bell pepper cut into strips.
3. Garlic arrows and asparagus - into small pieces.
4. Cut the tomatoes into 4 parts.

If you fry everything first, the dish will turn out tastier, but you can skip this step.

5.In a bowl, mix the vegetables with the prepared pearl barley. Salt and pepper everything to taste, add vegetable oil.

6. We put the products in a baking sleeve and place them in the oven at a temperature of 180 C for 40 minutes.

When serving the dish, you can sprinkle with any herbs you wish.

Recipe with mushrooms

For this recipe, you can use any mushrooms, depending on your own taste. The best choice is champignons or porcini mushrooms, which can be bought not only fresh, but also frozen.

Ingredients:

• pearl barley – 0.5 kg;
• mushrooms – 0.7 kg;
• onion – 1 pc.;
• butter– 50 g;
• sunflower oil – 3 tbsp. l;
• salt pepper.

Execution steps:

1. Pre-boil the pearl barley.
2. Cut the onion into cubes and fry on vegetable oil. L Do not fry it too much, it should caramelize.
3. Place mushrooms on top of the onion, having previously chopped them in a chaotic manner. Be sure to take into account that when frying, the mushrooms will decrease in size, so it is better to chop them coarsely.
4. Fry the mushrooms and onions until tender and at the end add butter and a couple of tablespoons of water. Stew the mushrooms a little more cream sauce. Salt and pepper to taste.
5. Add the prepared mushrooms and onions to the pearl barley and mix everything.

Ingredients:

• pearl barley – 0.5 kg;
• chicken – 0.4 kg;
• carrots – 2 pcs.;
• onions – 2 pcs.;
• spices for pilaf;
• head of garlic;
• red sweet pepper – ½ fruit;
• any vegetable oil– 100 g.
• salt.

Cooking method:

1. Peel onions, peppers and carrots and cut into cubes.
2. Cut the chicken into large pieces.
3. Soak the grains in advance for 1.5 hours.
4. Fry the vegetables in oil until half cooked, add meat, spices, salt, and cook for another 10 minutes.
5. We thoroughly wash the pearl barley and add it to the vegetables and meat.
6. In the middle we make a depression where we place the head of garlic, having first washed it well and cleared it of excess husk.
7. Fill with water so that the liquid is about 2 fingers higher than the cereal.
8. Cook the pilaf over low heat until done.

After cooking, let it sit for at least 30 minutes, then stir the dish.

Preparing delicious pearl barley porridge will take no more than 1 – 2 hours. Moreover, half of this time will be spent on boiling the cereal. All dishes turn out delicious, and most importantly, healthy. With pearl barley porridge prepared according to one of these recipes, you can not only feed your family tasty and satisfying, but also surprise unexpected guests.

Pearl barley is an amazing grain! It contains many valuable microelements, vitamins and antioxidants, including selenium, which is necessary for the body’s immune defense. In addition, pearl barley is rich in protein and fiber, which promote quick satiety and allow you to not feel hungry for a long time. Properly prepared pearl barley can surprise even the most sophisticated gourmet with its taste. And in combination with chicken, it turns into a hearty and flavorful main dish that your family will certainly appreciate.

Barley with spicy chicken thighs and vegetables

Chicken baked in the oven with pearl barley perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner. The advantage of the recipe is that the dish is prepared very quickly and simply, and the result invariably pleases with the taste.

Ingredients:

• 350 g pearl barley;
• 1 carrot;
• 1 onion;
• 6 chicken thighs;
• 3–4 cloves of garlic;
• 1/2 tsp. salt for barley and 1/2 tsp. salts for marinating thighs;
• 1/2 tsp. curry;
• 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika powder;
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper;
• 4 tbsp. l. vegetable oil for marinade and 2 tbsp. l. for greasing the baking sheet.

Recipe:

1. Soak pearl barley for 10 hours, and then rinse with warm water.

   Soak pearl barley in a bowl with high sides

2. Place the chicken thighs in a deep container and add garlic, salt, curry powder, sweet paprika and black pepper, passed through a press. Pour vegetable oil on top and mix thoroughly. You need to rub the spices into each thigh so that the meat is properly marinated.
   

   2 hours is enough to marinate the thighs.

3. Peel the onions and carrots and chop them. Cut the onion into half rings and grate the carrots on a coarse grater. Mix them with pearl barley, from which the water has been drained, and place on a greased baking sheet. Add salt and stir.
   

   The baking sheet can be greased not with vegetable oil, but with the same amount of butter

4. Place chicken thighs on top of the cereal and vegetables and pour water onto the baking sheet. There should be enough water so that the chicken pieces are half covered.
   

   You can use the same amount of milk instead of water

5. Bake barley with chicken at 200°C for 40–50 minutes. Then turn off the oven and let the dish stand in it for another 15 minutes.
   

   Pearl barley turns out very tender, and the thighs are spicy and juicy

Be sure to rinse the pearl barley before cooking. It would be best to scald the cereal with boiling water, and then rinse it again cold water. This will make the cereal taste very delicate.

Barley pilaf with chicken breast, cooked in a sleeve

In the sleeve, meat with pearl barley is cooked almost without oil, so there are not many calories in this dish. Remember that pearl barley must be soaked for at least 10 hours. It is ideal if you pour the washed barley with water in the morning and cook it in the evening.

Ingredients:

• 300 g chicken fillet;
• 400 g pearl barley;
• 200 ml water;
• 1 carrot;
• 1 onion;
• 2 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
• 1 sweet pepper;
• salt and black pepper to taste.

Recipe:

1. Chicken fillet chop very finely.

   Chicken fillet should be without skin and films

2. Fry in vegetable oil (1 tbsp.).
   

   Fry the chicken fillet until golden color

3. Chop the onion and carrots. Dice the onion and grate the carrots.

   Vegetables must be fresh

4. Make a fry by adding 1 tbsp. l. vegetable oil.
   

   Carrots and onions should be golden in color.

5. Cut the sweet pepper into long strips.

   You can use green or yellow pepper instead of red pepper.

6. Place chicken fillet, vegetables and pearl barley in a sleeve, pre-washed and soaked for 10 hours. Add salt, black pepper and 200 ml of water. Tie the sleeve, place it in a heat-resistant form and bake the pilaf for 1 hour at 180°C.

   Pilaf with pearl barley and chicken breast refers to light and low-calorie dishes

Barley baked in pots with chicken, mushrooms and cheese

Cereal dishes cooked in ceramic pots are distinguished by their special taste and very delicate texture. Perlovka is no exception. And in combination with mushrooms and chicken, you get a magnificent second course, worthy even of a festive table.

Ingredients:

• 300 g pearl barley;
• 300 g chicken breast;
• 1 carrot;
• 1 onion;
• 200 g champignons (or any other mushrooms);
• 200 g hard cheese;
• 2 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
• salt and black pepper to taste.

Recipe:

1. Rinse pearl barley with warm water and soak for 10 hours. Then drain the water.
   

   Barley can be additionally scalded with boiling water

2. Chop the onion into half rings and the carrots into cubes. Fry the vegetables in vegetable oil, adding black pepper.
   

   Large carrot cubes will give the dish a special texture

3. When the vegetables become golden, add chicken fillet, cut into large cubes.
   

   Vegetables and chicken fillet should simmer a little in the pan

4. Cut the champignons into slices.

   

Barley in the oven It turns out soft and crumbly. If you cook pearl barley porridge with chicken, it will be soaked in chicken juice and it will turn out very delicious side dish. This dish is two in one, very convenient for those who do not like to stand at the stove for a long time. Rosy chicken and delicious, mouth-watering pearl barley are ready at the same time.

Barley in the oven with chicken recipe

It is believed that you need to tinker with the preparation of pearl barley, since this grain takes a very long time to reach a soft state. I think that there is no hassle with her. If you plan to cook pearl barley in the oven for lunch or dinner, soak the barley in regular cold water in advance. Leave it to stand like this for four hours. This action does not take any strength, soak it and let it stand. If this is not done, then preparing pearl barley can really take a long time. Therefore, to be on the safe side and to properly plan the cooking time, I recommend performing this simple action - soaking. Read on to learn how to cook pearl barley porridge in the oven that is tasty and crumbly.

Recipe Ingredients

• pearl barley - 2 cups;
• chicken pieces (drumstick, thigh, wings) - 0.5 kg;
• onion - 1 piece;
• vegetable oil - 4 tbsp. spoons;
• butter - 2 tbsp. spoons;
• salt, pepper, garlic, chicken seasonings - to taste.

Barley is a specially cleaned and processed barley grain. The number of competitors among cereals for making porridges is very large, but the high content of vitamin and mineral complexes, protein and fiber make pearl barley porridge the undoubted leader in this list.

To ensure that the cereal turns out boiled and crumbly when cooked, it is recommended to soak it in water for 8-10 hours in advance. You can soak the cereal in water overnight and start cooking in the morning. It is recommended to soak pearl barley in the ratio of a liter of water per glass of grains (250 ml). Today I will tell you how to cook pearl barley with chicken.

Preparing pearl barley with chicken is easy if you follow our recipe.

Step-by-step preparation

1. Wash the pearl barley, preferably several times, and fill it with water overnight.

2. Wash the chicken fillet, dry it on a paper towel and cut into small pieces. Rub with salt, pepper and other spices.

3. Peel the onion and carrots. Cut the onion into cubes, carrots into strips. If desired, you can grate the carrots using a grater.

4. Heat the oil in a frying pan (you can use a cauldron or any thick-walled pan), put the marinated pieces of chicken fillet into it.

5. After the chicken turns golden brown, add carrots and onions, fry, stirring occasionally.

6. Spread pearl barley on top in an even layer, after draining the water from it, and fill it with broth or water. Do not skimp on liquid, as pearl barley absorbs it well. Pour in water about 2-3 cm above the level of the porridge.

7. As soon as the liquid boils, reduce the heat, cover the pan with a lid and simmer the porridge for 45 minutes until all the liquid has evaporated.

8. Barley porridge with chicken ready! Be sure to stir the porridge before serving. Barley with chicken – excellent everyday dish, which will add new notes to your diet.

Video recipe

Nutritionists advise eating pearl barley porridge regularly, as it contains many complex carbohydrates that help fill you up for a long time. Fiber helps the body cleanse itself of toxins. Due to its high fiber content, pearl barley normalizes intestinal function. An additional advantage is the hypoallergenic nature of pearl barley dishes. This porridge can relieve hangover syndrome, as well as the consequences of poisoning.

Perlovka — healthy cereal, which should be in the diet. It is often included in therapeutic, sports, baby food. There are many ways to prepare such a product (as in the recipe). Pearl barley is a rich storehouse of valuable nutrients and energy. The main characteristic of pearl barley porridge is its high nutritional value. If you eat pearl barley porridge for breakfast, the boost of vivacity and energy will last for a long time.

Not everyone likes barley, but it should be noted that not everyone can cook it correctly. Pearl barley cooked correctly, quite tasty and very useful product. Today our recipe for pearl barley with chicken is very simple and delicious! Chicken will fill rich taste, and aroma. It will be delicious, even if it’s pearl barley!

Recipe for pearl barley porridge with chicken

Is it possible to make a pearl barley dish not only healthy, but also tasty? Can! To prepare this dish we need pearl barley, chicken and some vegetables. A thick-bottomed pan is best for cooking. The pearl barley must first be soaked for 2 hours. Do not soak the cereal longer, otherwise you risk getting not a boiled porridge like pilaf, but a slimy and boiled mass.

Ingredients:

1. Pearl barley - 1.5 cup
2. Chicken meat - 500 g.
3. Large carrots - 1 pc.
4. Onion - 1 large onion
5. Bulgarian pepper- 1 PC.
6. Salt, pepper - to taste
7. Vegetable oil -50 ml.
8. Favorite herbs and spices
9. Garlic - 2 cloves
10. Water or broth - 900 ml.
11. Tomato - 1 pc.

Cut the chicken into small pieces. We wash them and place them in heated sunflower oil in a saucepan with a thick bottom.

Stir fry the meat. While the meat is frying, peel and finely chop the onion.

Wash the carrots, peel and grate. Cleaning bell pepper and cut it into small cubes.

Add the prepared vegetables to the pan with the fried chicken pieces. Stir and simmer the meat and vegetables for about 5-7 minutes.

Now cut the tomato into pieces, add it to the rest of the vegetables and simmer for a little while.

We wash the prepared and soaked pearl barley and add it to vegetables and meat. Salt, pepper and add water or broth.

The liquid should cover the porridge by 2 cm.

Cook and simmer the pearl barley over low heat for about 30-40 minutes until cooked. 7 minutes before readiness, add finely chopped garlic and your favorite spices, if desired, for flavor.

That's all, pearl barley porridge with chicken is ready. When serving, it can be sprinkled with finely chopped dill or parsley.

Bon appetit, we hope you find our recipe for pearl barley porridge with chicken useful. Useful and tasty dish for the whole family!