Mediterranean Chicken Barley Bowls

🥘 Ingredients

• Italian seasoning
  1 tbsp
• barley
  1½ cup
• broccoli
  1 lb
• chicken
  20 oz
• chicken stock concentrate
  2 unit
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• garlic
  2 clove
• lemon
  1 unit
• salt
  1 tsp
• yogurt
  1/2 c

🍳 Cookware

• small
• baking sheet
• small bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Peel and mince or grate garlic . Cut broccoli florets into bite-size pieces if necessary. Zest and quarter lemon .

   garlic: 2 clove, broccoli: 1 lb, lemon: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, ⏱️ 45 seconds . Stir in barley , chicken stock concentrate (0), 2½ cups water (4 cups for 4 servings), ¼ tsp Italian seasoning (½ tsp for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt — (You’ll use more lemon later.) Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until barley is tender and liquid has absorbed, ⏱️ 27 minutes . (TIP: if extra cook liquid, pour it out; if a dry, add splash of water.) Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   cooking oil: 1 tbsp, barley: 1½ cup, chicken stock concentrate: 2 unit, Italian seasoning: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, toss the broccoli on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on the top rack until browned and tender, ⏱️ 12 minutes .
4. 

   4

   In a small bowl , combine yogurt , a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of lemon zest. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. TIP: For less citrusy, use less juice and zest. Season with pepper and pepper.

   yogurt: 1/2 c
5. 

   5

   Pat chicken dry with paper towels; cut into bite-size pieces if necessary. Season with 1 tsp Italian seasoning (2 tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. (Measure it!) Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 5 minutes . (Chicken is fully cooked when it reaches 165°.)

   chicken: 20 oz
6. 

   6

   Stir the chicken into the pot with barley. Let and divide mixture between bowls; top with broccoli. Spoon yogurt sauce over everything and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.