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Green Bean-and-Barley Chicken Casserole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Green Bean-and-Barley Chicken Casserole
Servings: 4
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Marian Cooper Cairns With creamy chicken and green beans topped with iconic cheese crackers, this dish is a nostalgic nod to Nanas everywhere.

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray, for baking dish
  • 4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided
  • 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 c. dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 c. chicken stock
  • 4 oz. 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, cut into pieces
  • 1 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 c.)
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 3 c. cooked pearl barley (from 1 uncooked c.)
  • 8 oz. green beans, steamed and chopped
  • 1/4 c. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 c. crumbled cheese crackers

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  2. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in wine and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 4 to 6 minutes.
  3. Whisk in cream cheese, one piece at a time, then Parmesan, until smooth. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir in chicken, barley, green beans, and parsley. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan.
  4. Melt the remaining tablespoon butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Add cheese crackers and stir to coat; sprinkle over casserole. Bake until golden and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.
  5. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Barley.

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