Moroccan Smothered Chicken And Barley Recipes

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND BARLEY + VIDEO

Steps:

• Combine the spice rub ingredients in a small bowl and rub the chicken thighs on both sides with half of the spice mixture.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN SMOTHERED IN OLIVES

Steps:

• To brine chicken (optional): In a large bowl, combine salt, sugar and 1 cup hot water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add 3 cups cold water and chicken pieces. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Drain, rinse, and drain again before using.
• In bottom of a large flameproof casserole, arrange onions and top with chicken pieces. Sprinkle with ginger, turmeric, cumin, paprika, garlic and cilantro. Pour chicken broth over all.
• Place over high heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine olives with several cups of water and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, drain well and set aside.
• Add olives and lemon juice to chicken, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. If desired, simmer for additional time to reduce and thicken sauce. Serve hot.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, sauté onion and carrots in olive oil over medium heat for about 5-10 minutes until onion begins to soften.
• Add garlic, cinnamon, cumin, and barley; stir to coat.
• Add chicken broth, sherry, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, cover pan, and reduce heat to simmer for about 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed.
• When barley is nearly done, heat butter in skillet. Add chicken, cherry tomatoes, apples, pecans, raisins, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Sauté 5 minutes until heated through.
• Mix with barley.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN WITH BARLEY

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in small bowl, rub chicken with half of spice mixture.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-high heat. Add chicken, cook 1 min on each side or until browned. Remove from pan.
• Recoat skillet with spray, add chopped onion, bell pepper, and soy sauce. Cook over med-high heat 3 minutes until vegetables are lightly browned.
• Add broth, barley, tomatoes, and remaining spice mixture. Stir well.
• Add chicken to skillet, nestling thighs into vegetable mixture.
• Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 55 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with green onions.

SMOTHERED BARLEY WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Rub chicken with 1/2 of the spices, saving rest.
• Heat oil, cook chicken one minute on each side, or until browned.
• Remove chicken from pan.
• Re-coat skillet with cooking spray.
• Add onion, bell pepper and soy sauce.
• Cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until veggies are browned.
• Add broth, barley, tomatoes and remaining spice mixture.
• Add chicken.
• Stir gently.
• Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat.
• Simmer 55 minutes or until chicken is done.

BARLEY MOROCCO

Steps:

• TO COOK BARLEY: Place 1-1/3 cups regular pearl barley, 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt in large saucepan.
• Bring to boil.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Makes about 4 cups.
• TO COOK VEGETABLES: Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onions, celery and garlic.
• Saute 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients except cornstarch mixture and garnish.
• Bring to boil.
• Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened.
• Spoon barley around the edge of a deep platter.
• Pour vegetables into center.
• Garnish, if desired, and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH BARLEY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, oregano and basil. Pour 2 tablespoons marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in barley and salt. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until tender. In a small nonstick skillet, saute carrot and red pepper in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add onions and pepper; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until tender. Stir vegetables and reserved marinade into cooked barley., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with barley mixture.