Pearl Barley Risotto with Vegetables and Chicken

Tired of rice? You can make a great risotto with pearl barley!

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 35 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 200 g Meat, chicken, breasts

  • 250 g Pearl barley

  • 100 g Onion, raw

  • 1.5 spoons Oil, olive

  • 100 g Carrot, fresh

  • 100 g Leek

  • 1 dl Alcohol, Wine, White

  • 0.5 teaspoons Salt, table

  • 2 pinch Spices, pepper, black

  • 2 pinch Spices, coriander - seeds

  • pieces Water

  • pieces Cheese, Parmesan, grated

Steps

  1. Cut the chicken fillet into bite-sized pieces. Peel and finely chop the onion. Clean the carrot (peel if necessary), wash it, and cut it into smaller pieces. Clean, wash, and chop the leek.

  2. Pour oil into a larger pot and heat it. Add the onion to the hot oil and sauté it while stirring. Add the chicken pieces and cook them while stirring until they are browned on all sides. Add the carrot, leek, and pearl barley. Mix everything well, season with salt, pepper, and coriander, and pour in the wine. Wait for the wine to evaporate. Then add water and cook slowly over moderate heat until the pearl barley is completely soft. Stir occasionally while cooking.

  3. Once the pearl barley is cooked, stir in the grated Parmesan. Divide the dish onto plates and serve.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 191.74 kcal
  • Fat: 5.02 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
  • Carbohydrates: 27.28 g
    • Sugars: 3.35 g
  • Protein: 9.91 g
  • Fiber: 4.12 g

Advice

Instead of water, you can also use chicken broth.