Chicken, Squash, and Barley Leftovers Casserole is a satisfying one-pot meal. If you have leftover chicken, this recipe is for you.
I had some leftover grilled chicken breasts, cooked barley, and roasted butternut squash, and I wanted to combine them into a meal.
What You Need
For this recipe, you will need a saute pan, knife, cutting board, measuring cups, a casserole dish, and spoons. You also need pearled barley, a pot to cook it (if you haven't precooked it), and a jelly roll pan to roast your squash.
Chicken, Squash, and Barley Leftovers Casserole
After looking through a few cookbooks, I decided to combine the concepts of several recipes and make a casserole that used all three ingredients. So, I mixed them, along with a few standard items (onion, garlic, broth) and cheese topping, into a flavorful casserole. The result was delightful and filling!
If you have to cook everything from scratch and cannot use leftovers, you'll have to add about 30 minutes to the timing for the recipe.
Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups barley cooked
- 4 cups butternut squash cubed and roasted
- 2 chicken breasts about 12 ounces, grilled and diced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated cheese (cheddar, swiss, or cheese of choice)
Directions:
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Sauté the onion in olive oil until transparent.
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Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
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Add the chicken and barley to the pan and warm completely.
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Pour into buttered casserole dish and top with roasted squash and cheese.
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Cook for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Chicken, Squash and Barley Leftovers Casserole Recipe
Author: Recipe Idea Shop
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups barley cooked
- 4 cups butternut squash cubed and roasted
- 2 chicken breasts about 12 ounces, grilled and diced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated cheese (cheddar, swiss, or cheese of choice)
Instructions
- Sauté the onion in olive oil until transparent.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken and barley to the pan and warm completely.
- Pour into buttered casserole dish and top with roasted squash and cheese.
- Cook for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Notes
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