Pearl barley with chicken in the oven

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to cook pearl barley with chicken in the oven? Prepare all the necessary products that are specified in the recipe. If you have a frozen bird, then take it out of the freezer in advance and leave it at room temperature until thawing. You can take a chicken breast or cut the flesh from the legs and thighs of the bird.

2. Step 2:

   

   Rinse pearl barley several times until clean water. Send the pearl barley into a baking dish, pour water so that the liquid covers the cereal by about 1.5 cm, cover with foil and send it to the oven for a few hours to languish. Periodically open the oven and check the degree of readiness. The time and temperature depend on the capabilities of your oven. To save time, grits can be boiled in a saucepan (about 40 minutes). I boil more often.

3. Step 3:

   

   Prepare the rest of the products. Rinse the chicken, dry it and cut it into small cubes. Peel the carrots and onions, rinse together with the mushrooms under running cold water.

4. Step 4:

   

   Cut each mushroom in half and then into thin slices. However, champignons can be crushed in any way convenient to you. Chop the onion as finely as possible, and cut the carrot into cubes.

5. Step 5:

   

   Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan with a thick bottom. Send the chicken, carrots, onions and mushrooms to the pan.

7. Step 6:

   

   Fry the meat, vegetables and mushrooms, stirring constantly, for about 5-7 minutes.

8. Step 7:

   

   Send the contents of the pan to the finished porridge. Add salt to taste, add your favorite seasonings and spices, such as: garlic powder, basil, oregano, turmeric, a mixture of ground peppers, paprika, etc. I usually use only ground allspice and it comes out perfectly.

9. Step 8:

   

   It turns out very tasty if you add a piece of butter at this stage (literally 30-40 grams). The finished pearl barley comes out rich with a creamy taste. But keep in mind that this will make the dish more caloric. This step can be missed.

10. Step 9:

    

    Mix everything carefully, cover the baking dish with foil and send it to the oven for 40-50 minutes. Set the temperature from 180 to 220 degrees, focus on your oven.

11. Step 10:

    

    Amazing pearl porridge with vegetables, mushrooms and chicken is ready, garnish with fresh herbs and serve!