Italian chicken & rosemary stew

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• Lynndie

  27 February 2011

  Lynndie commented on this recipe

  I realy want to try this recipe but cannot get pearled spelt anywhere, does anyone know what i could use as an alternative?

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• Williams

  27 February 2011

  Williams commented on this recipe

  Lynndie - I guess you could use pearl barley,lentils or even rice as an alternative. Hope it works! Sue.

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• GooseM

  27 February 2011

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• Bonza

  04 March 2011

  Bonza rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Hmmm... not bad but, I don't think I would bother making this again?

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• daisy

  05 March 2011

  daisy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I used barley instead of spelt and it was yummy and easy to make. We had it on it's own but I think it probably needed the bread to make it a bit more filing.

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• jennipayter

  06 March 2011

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  the whole family enjoyed this, I added more liquid and some bacon. We ate with bread which made it very filling.

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• Beth

  14 March 2011

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• pam

  26 March 2011

  pam commented on this recipe

  Easy to make and delicious, I doubled the amount of potatoes. The only place I could find pearled spelt was Waitrose and it is worth using for the taste.

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• Di Mackenzie

  28 March 2011

  Di Mackenzie commented on this recipe

  We really enjoyed this dish and agree that it's worth using pearlerd spelt if you can find it. Use this link to find a stockist near you or to buy online: http://www.sharphampark.com/index.php?option=com_webmapplus&view=search&Itemid=58

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• annmucc

  05 April 2011

  annmucc rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Just finished eating this. It was really good. We didn't have any spelt, so I added some rice towards the end to the dish. Worked well too.

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  14 July 2011

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  18 August 2011

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• SmileyBecks

  02 September 2011

  SmileyBecks rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Both me and my partner really enjoyed this. We only had two chicken thighs so bulked out the stew with a couple of sausages and some smoked bacon. Like another reviewer suggested we used rice instead of pearled spelt. I cooked it on the hob instead of the oven but it needed more liquid adding to make sure it didn't dry out or stick. Would make again.

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• Sarah

  11 January 2012

  Sarah rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Doubled recipe. Very simple to make and enjoyed by all, including 4 kids aged 1-7. I didn't have any spelt so just thinker sauce with a bit of cornflour which worked well. Will definitely make this one again.

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• Norma

  01 February 2012

  Norma commented on this recipe

  Sorry what is pearled spelt?

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• Good lil chef

  14 May 2012

  Good lil chef commented on this recipe

  I have just prepared this dish for tonites dinner for four . I agree that there wasn't much juices so added a tin of Italian chopped tomatoes and a bouquet garni, I also didn't have any pearled spelt - so am using red lentils and as I am cooking this in a slow cooker will add them an hour before dish is ready . I will take a trip to waitrose and keep my eyes peeled for pearled spelt as I would like to make this again again with the correct pulse - sometimes it does make a lot of difference !!

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• LJBL

  14 October 2012

  LJBL commented on this recipe

  This is so tasty and easy to make, but if you're feeding a hungry bunch, best to make a bit extra and green beans go really well with it.

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• Stephy

  19 December 2012

  Stephy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is a fantastic, fail safe, easy recipe. Have made it for a few last minute gatherings and has always gone down well. It is sweet, sticky and just delicious! I have made it with barley when unable to get spelt and has always been a success. It is a much better texture than rice in this dish and doesn't soak up as much of the liquid so you will not have to ass extra liquid. I serve with some curly kale, spinach and/or green beans. YUM!

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Ingredients

• 6 skinless and boneless chicken thighs (about 500g), quartered
• olive oil
• 2 onions , sliced
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• rosemary needles, from 2 sprigs , chopped
• 1 tbsp balsamic
• 2 tbsp pearled spelt
• 500ml chicken stock
• 250g waxy potatoes , such as Charlotte, peeled and quartered lengthways
• small bunch parsley , chopped

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Serves 4

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 skinless and boneless chicken thighs (about 500g), quartered
• olive oil
• 2 onions , sliced
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• rosemary needles, from 2 sprigs , chopped
• 1 tbsp balsamic
• 2 tbsp pearled spelt
• 500ml chicken stock
• 250g waxy potatoes , such as Charlotte, peeled and quartered lengthways
• small bunch parsley , chopped

PER SERVING

257 kcalories, protein 29.4g, carbohydrate 21.4g, fat 6.6 g, saturated fat 1.7g, fibre 2.3g, salt 1.26 g

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