Now that Valentine’s Day is over, I get to look forward to St. Patricks day! Which strangely enough tis one of my more favorite holidays. With only Thanksgiving and Halloween being just ahead of it. I really really loved the Beef & Barley soup that I made before, so this time around, I thought I would try out something a little different and do a Chicken & Barley stew!

This stew is made all in one pot. Which is something I always love because who wants to clean a bunch of pots and pans at the end of the day? Not this lady! So since this stew is made all in one pot, it comes with a lot of flavor. All the deglazing makes this stew rich.

Being made with chicken, this stew is a little lighter than it’s beefy brethren. But it still manages to be pretty hearty and filling. I think I said it before, I really like barley and I need to try and use it more often. It’s something that I say every time I make a soup or stew with it.

So, if you like the thought of beef and barley around St. Patricks’s day but aren’t the biggest fan of beef or want something just a touch lighter, this stew is the perfecting winning combination.

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