Baked Chicken with Apples and Barley

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup Chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 medium tart green apple, chopped
• 1-2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 cup whole grain barley kernels
• 2-1/2 cups chicken broth
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (or a little minced garlic)
• 3 tablespoons orange marmalade or apricot jam

Preparation

1 Heat oil in large skillet; sauté onion, bell peppers and garlic 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2 Add chopped apple and curry powder; sauté 4 minutes longer.
3 Stir in barley and chicken broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20-25 minutes.
4 Pour barley mixture into large baking dish or casserole. Arrange chicken breasts over barley and season with garlic salt. Cover and bake in 375º F oven for 45 minutes. Remove cover; brush chicken with marmalade. Continue to bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes

Source:

Recipe courtesy of www.barleyfoods.org and www.wholegrainscouncil.org