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Mediterranean Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

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Barley is a chewier and more flavorful alternative to white rice. Try making the switch in this quick and colorful garden-fresh stir-fry. —Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen

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Mediterranean Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quick-cooking barley
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium zucchini, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until barley is tender. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 2 teaspoons oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
Stir-fry onion in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and pepper flakes; stir-fry 2-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the chicken, tomatoes, olives and parsley. Serve with barley. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup chicken mixture with 3/4 cup barley equals 403 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 498 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Mediterranean Chicken Stir-Fry in Simple & Delicious October/November 2011, p19

Medium-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

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Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2012 by grannysnail

I used rice instead of barley, followed the recipe otherwise and liked all the ingredients. However, I felt it lacked a cohesive flavor. Would increase the herbs, salt & pepper next time. My husband, however liked it as is.

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2011 by kittykolb

This recipe was a mixed bag. I liked it, but it didn't go over well with the younger members of my family, who are picky-eaters. I mis-read the recipe and served it with bulgur, and it tasted pretty good. It would be a good summer recipe.