Barley Chicken Casserole

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This is a great casserole - low cost, easy and quick preparation, and great taste! You'll be surprised at how good it is - especially suited for fall days.

Submitted by Alex Anderson
Updated on August 8, 2022
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, fat removed and meat finely chopped

  • 1 onion, thinly sliced

  • 2 carrots, diced

  • 12 button mushrooms, quartered

  • 2 ½ cups chicken stock

  • 1 cup barley

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram

  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley

  • 1 bay leaf, crushed

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 4 dark meat chicken pieces

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. In a large skillet, fry bacon until browned. Reserve bacon fat for sauteeing chicken later. Add onions and carrots to skillet and saute 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, stock, barley, thyme, marjoram, parsley, bay leaf and pepper to taste. Mix all together and spread mixture in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add green bell pepper on top and stir to settle.

  3. Heat reserved bacon fat in skillet and brown chicken. Place browned chicken on top of barley mixture, cover baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

381 Calories
11g Fat
44g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 381
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 292mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 11g 38%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 29g 57%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 60mg 5%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 764mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.