Quick chicken & leek stew

By nichc

WW friendly - 8 pts per serving, makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp canola oil
• 1 1/4 lbs leeks, thinly sliced & cleaned
• 2/3 cups barley, quick cooking, uncooked
• 2 medium parsnips, chopped fine
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 3/4 lb chicken breast, skin & bone removed, 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 lb mushrooms, white, sliced
• 6 prunes, pitted & chopped
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry or port

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in nonstick dutch oven over medium heat. Add leeks & cook, stirring occasionally, until softened (7-8 minutes). Add broth, barley, parsnips & pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer while covered 8 minutes.

Add chicken, shrooms, prunes, & thyme; return to boil. Reduce heat and simmer while covered until chicken is cooked (3-4 minutes). Stir in sherry (or port).