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Crock Pot French-Ish Chicken & Barley

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Ingredients

  • 0.50 lb bacon
  • 6 chicken thigh
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  • 2 tablespoons herbes de provence
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  • 1 to taste salt and pepper

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Method

How to make Crock Pot French-Ish Chicken & Barley

  • In heavy skillet, on low heat, cook diced bacon slowly until very crisp. Drain & set aside. Reserve 1/2c drippings!
  • In a medium saucepan, bring 2c chicken broth & 1c barley to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer about 20 minutes until soft & liquid is absorbed. Set aside.
  • Season chicken thighs with salt & pepper. Fry in bacon fat, on medium low heat, skin side down, until very browned. Turn & cook 5 minutes longer. Set aside.
  • Saute chopped leeks, carrots & celery in drippings. Add Herbs de Provence.
  • Put sauteed vegetables into crock pot. Add cooked barley. Add 1c barley & stir. Place chicken on top.
  • Cook on high 1 hours until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Add reserved crispy bacon, stir, cook another 15 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

(Courtesy of Food.com)