Garlic Chicken with Barley

Name: Garlic Chicken with Barley
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (3 ½ to 4 pounds), cut into 10 pieces; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 0.667 cup pearl barley; 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 0.25 cup white wine; 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1.5 cups frozen peas, thawed; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon

Instructions

Prep:20min

With hearty barley and sweet green peas, so evocative of spring, this meal straddles the seasons beautifully: It's hearty and satisfying, but full of fresh promise for the warm days to come.This recipe originally appeared in "One Pot: 120+ Easy Meals from Your Skillet, Slow Cooker, Stockpot, and More."

Updated at: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:35:57 GMT