Chicken and pearl barley risotto

Name: Chicken and pearl barley risotto
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 large skinless chicken breast, or 2 small chicken breasts; 100g of butter, cubed; 1 leek, thinly sliced; 200g of pearl barley, soaked overnight in cold water; 250ml of white wine; 1 chicken stock pot, diluted with 500ml boiling water; 1/2 bunch of flat-leaf parsley; 1 bunch of chervil; 75g of Parmesan, grated

Instructions

Cook:1h 10min

This simple and tasty chicken risotto recipe uses pearl barley instead of rice for a wonderful slightly chewy texture. The chicken breast is gently steamed on top of the risotto to impart maximum flavour, and the dish is finished off with plenty of fresh herbs.

Updated at: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:28:12 GMT