Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken and Pearl Barley Broth

Servings

Cooking time may not change in direct proportion to servings.

Recommended slow-cooker size: 3.5 litre

• 3.5 litre slow cooker
• Sieve
• Sharp knife
• Chopping board
• Food thermometer, optional
• Forks for shredding

• 650 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 150 g pearl barley, rinsed
• 2 medium leeks, trimmed, washed and sliced
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 sticks celery, sliced
• 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1.2 litres hot chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice
• 20 g fresh parsley, roughly chopped

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Put the pearl barley in a sieve and rinse it under cold water. Add it to the slow cooker with the leeks, carrots, celery, onion and garlic.