Chargrilled Chicken & Lemon Pearl Barley

How to Cook Recipes Chargrilled Chicken & Lemon Pearl Barley using 14 ingredients and 6 steps

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You can have Chargrilled Chicken & Lemon Pearl Barley using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients cook Chargrilled Chicken & Lemon Pearl Barley

1. Prepare 220 grams (1 cup) pearl barley.
2. You need 500 ml (2 cups) salt-reduced chicken stock.
3. It's 250 ml (1 cup) water.
4. It's 2 tsp olive oil.
5. Prepare 1 white onion, finely chopped.
6. You need 2 garlic cloves, crushed.
7. Prepare 1 tbsp finely grated lemon rind.
8. It's 160 ml (2/3 cup) white wine.
9. You need 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice.
10. It's 1 bunch rocket, ends trimmed, washed, dried, leaves shredded.
11. Prepare 20 grams (1/4 cup) finely grated parmesan.
12. It's 2 single chicken breast fillets.
13. Prepare 1 Olive oil, extra, to brush.
14. It's 1 Lemon wedges, to serve.

Chargrilled Chicken & Lemon Pearl Barley instructions

1. Bring the stock and water just to the boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low and hold at a gentle simmer. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute..
2. Place the barley in a bowl. Cover with water. Set aside overnight to soak. Drain..
3. Stir in the barley and lemon rind. Add the wine and stir until reduced by half..
4. Add a ladleful (about 125ml / 1/2 cup) of the simmering stock and stir constantly until the liquid is completely absorbed. Continue to add stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring constantly and allowing the liquid to be absorbed before adding the next ladleful, for 20-25 minutes or until barley is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in the lemon juice, rocket and parmesan. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes..
5. Meanwhile, heat a chargrill on medium-high. Lightly brush both sides of the chicken with oil. Cook on grill for 5 minutes each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil. Set aside for 5 minutes to rest. Thinly slice diagonally across the grain..
6. Divide the barley mixture among serving plates. Top with chicken. Season with pepper. Serve with lemon wedges..

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