Chicken Barley Casserole

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Sprinkle chicken with salt , pepper and paprika

2. 2

   In a wide frying pan over medium heat , melt 2 tablespoons of the butter

3. 3

   Add the chicken and cook until well browned on both sides

4. 4

   Add a little more butter if needed

5. 5

   Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside

6. 6

   In the same pan , melt the remaining butter

7. 7

   Add the mushrooms and cook until soft

8. 8

   Remove mushrooms from pan and set aside

9. 9

   Add barley and onion to pan

10. 10

    Cook , stirring , until onion is soft

11. 11

    Add basil and one 14 oz

12. 12

    Can chicken broth

13. 13

    Bring to a boil , then cover the pan , reduce heat to low and simmer , stirring occasionally , for 30 minutes

14. 14

    Stir in the mushrooms and arrange the chicken pieces over the barley mixture

15. 15

    Pour the other can of chicken broth and sherry over all

16. 16

    Cover and simmer for 20 minutes

17. 17

    Gently mix in artichoke hearts and continue to simmer until barley is tender

18. 18

    To serve , skim off any excess fat and sprinkle with parsley