Chicken Barley Risotto | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

Chicken Barley risotto is a traditional italian dish, featuring tender chicken and impeccably cooked risotto, its heart-warming taste soothing you.

CHICKEN BARLEY RISOTTO

Ingredients

2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into thick strips
1 cup barley, soaked for 6-8 hours and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 medium onion, finely chopped
¼ cup white wine
3 cups chicken stock
Salt to taste
8-10 button mushrooms, cut into quarters
12-15 shimeji mushrooms
2 fresh thyme sprigs + for garnishing
Crushed black peppercorns to taste
1½ tablespoons Parmesan cheese powder
10 grams Parmesan cheese

Method

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a deep non-stick pan. Add garlic and onion and sauté till onion turns translucent.
2. Add barley and sauté for 30 seconds. Add white wine, mix and cook till it evaporates.
3. Add 2 cups chicken stock and salt, mix, cover and cook till ¾ done. Add remaining chicken stock, mix, cover and cook till fully done.
4. Heat remaining olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add button mushrooms and shimeji mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes.
5. Add 2 fresh thyme sprigs and mix. Add chicken strips, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add salt and crushed peppercorns, mix and cook till the chicken is done.
6. Add cooked barley mixture, mix, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add parmesan cheese and mix. Adjust salt and crushed peppercorns and mix well.
7. Put in a serving bowl. Grate some parmesan cheese, sprinkle some crushed peppercorns and serve hot garnished with a thyme sprig.

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