Mexican Chicken Barley Chili Recipe

[eiblyn]

I was requested to post my recipe for this, so here it is. I can be made a vegetarian dish by leaving out the chicken and it's still pretty tasty.

• 1 chopped onion
  
• 1 minced clove garlic
  
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil (I use olive oil)
  
• 3 c water
  
• 1/2 c barlet, uncooked
  
• 16 oz can of diced tomatoes
  
• 16 oz can of tomato sauce
  
• 16 oz can of chicken broth or 1 3/4 c of homemade chicken broth
  
• 1 c whole kernel corn or 1 can whole kernal corn (I like to use the frozen corn or fresh corn)
  
• 1 can green chiles
  
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
  
• 1/2 tsp cumin, ground
  
• 3 cups cooked chicken
  

Saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add all other ingredients except chicken and bring to a boil. Cook on low boil for 40 minutes, add more water if it becomes too thick. Add chicken and cook for 5 -10 minutes or until chicken is wam and barley is soft.

NOTE: I usually cook my chicken with a mixture of season salt, garlic/garlic powder, lemon/lime juice and a touch of tequilla for this recipe. But you can cook your chicken however you like. I like to serve it with cheese sprinkled on top and a dollop of sour cream.

Comments

[breimh.livejournal.com]

Sounds very good; I'm looking forward to trying it out in Skykin Grove. Thanks!