Curried Barley with Lentils & Chicken

  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil1.25 cup red pepper chopped1 cup onion chopped2 tsp minced garlic2 tsp ginger root, freshly grated2 tsp curry powder2 cup water2 cup canned chicken broth1 cup carrot sliced.50 cup uncooked barley.50 cup dry lentils, rinsed and picked8 oz. chicken breast, no skin, cut into chunks1 cup chopped frozen kale
Directions
Heat oil in large saucepan. Add peppers and onion. Saute over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger root and curry powder. Cook over low heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in water, broth, carrots and barley; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.

Stir in lentils. Cover and simmer, stirring once or twice, until barley and lentils are tender, about 30 to 35 minutes.

Stir in chicken and kale; cover and cook until chicken is cooked through and kale is hot, about 5 minutes.

Yields about 1.5 cups per serving

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 1DOLLY.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 292.3
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 34.1 mg
  • Sodium: 857.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.3 g
  • Protein: 25.3 g

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