MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND BARLEY PILAF

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Make and share this Moroccan Chicken and Barley Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Stephanie Z.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
1/4 cup carrot, chopped
1 cup pearl barley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded (thighs work well)
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup apple, chopped
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup golden raisin
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 lemon, juice of
salt and pepper, to taste
4 -6 lemon wedges

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.

Stacy Johnson
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This pilaf was easy to follow and the pilaf turned out great! The chicken was flavorful and the barley was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the apricots and almonds. This is a great dish to serve for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.


Ernest Opoku
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This pilaf was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the barley was cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. It was a great way to use up some left


Sofia Liakoudi
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This pilaf was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added more spices. The chicken was also a bit dry. Overall, I was not impressed with this recipe.


Brad Parkin
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This pilaf was easy to follow and the pilaf turned out great! The chicken was flavorful and the barley was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the apricots and almonds. This is a great dish to serve for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.


Amin Mohamed
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This pilaf was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the barley was cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. It was a great way to use up some left


malik abduljabbar
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This pilaf was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added more spices. The chicken was also a bit dry. Overall, I was not impressed with this recipe.


Aden Lang
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This pilaf was easy to follow and the pilaf turned out great! The chicken was flavorful and the barley was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the apricots and almonds. This is a great dish to serve for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.


Kristy Graves
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This pilaf was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the barley was cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. It was a great way to use up some left


Nisar Bhutta
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This pilaf was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added more spices. The chicken was also a bit dry. Overall, I was not impressed with this recipe.


Prashant Dhakal
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This pilaf was easy to follow and the pilaf turned out great! The chicken was flavorful and the barley was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the apricots and almonds. This is a great dish to serve for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.


MD OHAKIL
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This pilaf was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the barley was cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. It was a great way to use up some left


Ashasacid Asha sacid
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This pilaf was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added more spices. The chicken was also a bit dry. Overall, I was not impressed with this recipe.


Charles Yuri
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This recipe was easy to follow and the pilaf turned out great! The chicken was flavorful and the barley was cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the apricots and almonds. This is a great dish to serve for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.


RNICHOLAS Ramel
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This pilaf was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the barley was cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. It was a great way to use up some left


Aisosa Melody
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the barley was fluffy and flavorful. The spices were also perfect. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Gold Chinda
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This pilaf was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added more spices. The chicken was also a bit dry. Overall, I was not impressed with this recipe.


Megersa Abduselam
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always tender and flavorful, and the barley is cooked perfectly. I love the addition of the apricots and almonds, and the spices are always perfectly balanced. Th


Sylvester Gordon
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This pilaf was delicious and easy to make! I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs and they turned out so tender and juicy. The barley was also cooked perfectly and had a great texture. I loved the combination of flavors in this dish, and it was a g


Reem Abukheir
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The chicken and barley were cooked to perfection, and the spices were amazing. I especially loved the addition of the apricots and almonds. This dish is definitely a keeper


Mark Woodcock
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This Moroccan chicken and barley pilaf was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the barley added a nice nutty flavor and texture. The spices were perfectly balanced, and the dish had a wonderful aroma. I will definitely be


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