Chicken Stir Fry Over Barley Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• 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.

BARLEY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water to boil in deep saucepan.
• Add barley. When liquid returns to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, or until barley is almost tender.
• Makes 2 cups cooked barley.
• Heat the oil in a medium, non-stick skillet over high heat.
• Stir-fry onion and red pepper 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms and stir-fry until they look moist, about 1 minute.
• Add snow peas, scallions, ginger, and stir-fry 15 seconds.
• Add cooked barley, orange juice, teriyaki sauce, and salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
• Cook until barley is heated through.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place the chicken breast in the freezer until firm enough to thinly slice, about 20 minutes. Using a sharp or serrated knife, thinly slice the chicken 1/8 inch thick. Transfer to a medium bowl and drizzle in 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce. Let sit for 10 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch and mix well. Set aside in a cool place for 20 minutes.
• Whisk the remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil starts to shimmer, add the chicken slices in an even layer and cook, undisturbed, until they just turn opaque, about 45 seconds. Flip and cook, undisturbed, until almost entirely opaque, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Remove to a bowl.
• Add the ginger and garlic to the wok. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic is slightly golden brown, about 30 seconds. Add the broccoli and toss to coat; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and carrot; toss to combine. Add the Shaoxing wine and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Add the chicken stock, white pepper if using, chicken and the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
• Mix the cornstarch mixture in the bowl until well combined then add to the wok. Stir until everything is nicely coated, reduce the heat to medium low and cover with a lid. Cook until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Drizzle with the sesame oil. Toss until everything is well combined and transfer to a serving platter. Enjoy warm with steamed rice on the side.

BARLEY AND SESAME CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• First make the sauce:.
• In a bowl, combine the sherry, soy sauce, vinegar, mustard, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, molasses and red pepper flakes.
• Slice the chicken into thin strips along the grain and place them in a small bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of the sauce and toss the chicken to coat. Set aside.
• Cut the broccoli florets from the stalks. Reserve the stalks for another purpose. Cut the florets into small pieces about 1 1/2 inches across the top.
• Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the peanut oil and swirl to coat the surface. Add the broccoli and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• Stir in the chicken, water chestnuts, cooked barley, and remaining sauce. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in sesame seeds and scallion greens. Add more soy sauce, if needed.
• Chenin Blanc is the recommended wine to drink with this dish.
• Option:.
• Vegetarian Brown Rice and Tofu Stir-Fry:.
• Instead of chicken, use 1 pound Asian-style baked tofu, cut into cubes.
• Cook for only 1 minute before adding the sesame seeds.

STIR FRIED BARLEY

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350.Prepare stock by combining chicken base with water.
• 2. In a saucepan cook the onion and garlic in a small amount of stock until the onions are translucent.
• 3. Add the barley and the remaining stock. Bring the liquid to a boil and cove the pot lightly.
• 4. Cook in the oven until the barley is tender and all of the liquid has absorbed, about 45 minutes.
• 5. In a medium saucepan, cook the shallots, peppers, carrots and celery in the oil until tender.
• 6. Add the barley and thyme and stir-fry until heated thoroughly.

CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and corn starch in a small bowl; stir until smooth. Mix ginger, garlic, and red pepper into sauce; coat chicken with marinade and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bell pepper, water chestnuts, broccoli, carrots, and onion until just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and keep warm.
• Remove chicken from marinade, reserving liquid. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken until slightly pink on the inside, about 2 minutes per side; return vegetables and reserved marinade to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the middle and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve over rice.

THAI BARLEY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, bring water to boil. Add barley and return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. Set aside.
• In large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high heat. Add chicken and garlic; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add cooked barley; stir-fry an additional 3 minutes. Remove barley-chicken mixture from pan; keep warm.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet. Add eggplant, bell pepper and onion; stir-fry 3 minutes.
• Add basil, mint, hot pepper sauce, sugar, oyster sauce and soy sauce; cook 2 more minutes.
• Return barley-chicken mixture to skillet; stir-fry 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with peanuts and garnish with shredded red cabbage and carrot curls for authentic Thai finishing touch.