Slow Cooker Chicken-Barley Stew
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Try this chicken barley stew recipe made with Progresso® chicken broth from Betty Crocker.


Slow Cooker Chicken-Barley Stew

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Servings: 6 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 3  large
    carrots, sliced (2 cups)
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  • 2  medium
    stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
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  • 1  large
    onion, chopped (1 cup)
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  • 2  
    bone-in chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pound), skin removed
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  • 3  cups
    water
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  • 2  cups
    Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-ounces carton)
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  • 3/4  cup
    uncooked medium pearled barley
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 1  can
    diced tomatoes, undrained (14.5 ounces)
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  • 2 tablespoons
    chopped fresh parsley
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  • 1  teaspoon
    dried thyme leaves
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Directions
1.
In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, place carrots, celery and onion. Place chicken breasts on vegetables. Add remaining ingredients except parsley and thyme.
2.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
3.
Remove chicken from cooker; place on cutting board. Remove meat from bones and chop into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces; discard bones.
4.
Stir chicken, parsley and thyme into stew. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until chicken is thoroughly heated.

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Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 470mg; Total Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 6g); Protein 19g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 140%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 8%; Iron 15%. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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