FIESTA CHICKEN WITH BARLEY AND BROWN RICE (CROCK POT)
I came up with this when I couldn't decide between chicken cacciatore or something more Tex-Mex. I also wanted a "real" meal without having to work too hard at it. We really enjoyed this. Other cuts of chicken can be used, although I recommend staying away from boneless skinless breasts because I think they tend to dry out in a slow cooker. Since every one's crock pots heat differently and grains can be tricky to cook in a CP, you may have to fool a little bit with the timing on the rice and barley. You could also make that separately and just add it in at serving time. Cooked the way I did it, it almost had a risotto-like texture to it.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 7h20m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with pepper and lightly brown in a large nonstick skillet, 5 minutes on each side.
- Place onion, chipotle pepper, and garlic in the crock pot, followed by the chicken.
- Pour tomato juice over the chicken.
- Sprinkle chicken with cumin, chili powder, and more black pepper.
- Pour canned tomatoes & green chilis over chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- Remove chicken, and stir uncooked rice and barley into the slow cooker (check the dryness at this time, too, and add some water or other liquid in if you need to).
- Place chicken back on top and continue to cook on low for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 more hours until grains are tender but not overdone.
- Serve with cheese and sour cream, if desired.
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Guma Boyz
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was tender and flavorful and the barley and brown rice were cooked perfectly.
Super V
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The chicken was so tender and flavorful and the rice and barley were cooked perfectly.
Adeel Khan
[email protected]This was a very good recipe. The chicken was tender and flavorful and the barley and brown rice were cooked perfectly.
Aktar Mallick
[email protected]I made this last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and the rice and barley were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Chamini Manoddya
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was flavorful and the barley and brown rice were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Mabry Marcos
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The chicken was so tender and the rice and barley were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Rao SARIM
[email protected]This was a very good recipe. The chicken was flavorful and the barley and brown rice were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Mmesoma Ezekwe
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used brown rice instead of white rice and it turned out great. The chicken was so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Abdul Hayee
[email protected]I made this last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and the rice and barley were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Suma Rani
[email protected]This recipe was amazing! I followed the instructions exactly and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the barley and brown rice were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.