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barley jambalaya

Barley Jambalaya

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Recipe courtesy of GoBarley

Get ready to spice up your dinner routine with an irresistible dish – Barley Jambalaya! This hearty and flavour-packed meal is sure to impress and satisfy your taste buds. Imagine tender barley blended with Cajun-style seasonings, juicy shrimp, and Italian sausage, all simmered together in a savoury tomato-based broth. Not only is this recipe delicious, but it’s also a great way to incorporate healthy, whole-grain barley into your diet.

barley jambalaya

Barley Jambalaya

Get ready to spice up your dinner routine with an irresistible dish – Barley Jambalaya!
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Course: Main Course
Preparation: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Author: GoBarley
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb hot or mild Italian sausage, sliced
  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut bite sized
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 cup pot or pearl barley
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 10 oz can low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 8 oz cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
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Instructions

  • In a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat, Cook sausage and chicken until no longer pink (6 to 8 minutes).
  • If necessary, drain fat from the pan. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and cook until soft. Add garlic, oregano and chili powder; cook one minute. Stir in barley, tomatoes, chicken broth and water.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Barley Jambalaya
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
374
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Cholesterol
 
105
mg
35
%
Sodium
 
765
mg
33
%
Potassium
 
14
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
21
g
42
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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