Barley is a chewier and more flavorful alternative to white rice. Try making the switch in this quick and colorful garden-fresh stir-fry. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mediterranean Chicken Stir-Fry
Mediterranean Chicken Stir-Fry
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
4 servings
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.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup chicken mixture with 3/4 cup barley: 403 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 498mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 11g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 vegetable.
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