Curried Barley with Lentils and Chicken Recipe


Submitted by babydollsea_

Makes 4 servings


This fiber- and vitamin-rich dish combines the unique flavors of fresh ginger, curry and kale. Added bonus: You just need one pot!

Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil
1 1/4 cup sweet red pepper(s), chopped
1 cup onion(s), chopped
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp ginger root, freshly grated
2 tsp curry powder
2 cup water
2 cup canned chicken broth
1 cup carrot(s), sliced
1/2 cup barley, uncooked
3 1/3 oz dry lentils, rinsed and picked over (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size chunks
4 1/2 oz kale, frozen chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
Directions
  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add peppers and onion. Sauté 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.

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

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

  4. Stir in chicken and kale; cover and cook until chicken is cooked through and kale is hot, about 5 minutes. Serve yogurt on the side to drizzle over top. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving plus 2 tablespoons of yogurt.

Categories

Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 497.0g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
373
Calories from Fat
59
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
6.5g
10%
Saturated Fat
1.5g
8%
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
487mg
20%
Total Carbohydrates
47.2g
16%
Dietary Fiber
13.9g
56%
Sugars
7.3g
Protein
32.8g
Vitamin A 183% Vitamin C 164%
Calcium 16% Iron 26%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A
  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • High in dietary fiber
  • High in manganese
  • High in niacin
  • High in phosphorus
  • High in selenium
  • Very high in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin B6
  • Very high in vitamin C
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