Name: Instant Pot Chicken and Barley
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Vegetable oil - 1 teaspoon; Onions, chopped - 2 medium; Celery, diced - 4 stalks; Red bell peppers, chopped - 2 medium; Chicken breasts - 4 (6 ounce); Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Diced tomatoes with juice - 1 (28 ounce) can; Pearl barley, rinsed - 2 cups; Chicken stock - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Dried thyme - ½ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Instant Pot Chicken and Barley

1. Vegetable oil 1 teaspoon

2. Onions, chopped 2 medium

3. Celery, diced 4 stalks

4. Red bell peppers, chopped 2 medium

5. Chicken breasts 4 (6 ounce)

6. Salt 1 teaspoon

7. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

8. Diced tomatoes with juice 1 (28 ounce) can

9. Pearl barley, rinsed 2 cups

10. Chicken stock 1 (14.5 ounce) can

11. Dried thyme ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot Chicken and Barley

1 . Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add oil, onions, celery, and bell peppers to the pot; saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.

2 . Stage

Season chicken breasts with salt and , pepper and add to the pot. Add tomatoes, pearl barley, chicken stock, and thyme. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

3 . Stage

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove chicken onto a cutting board and shred with 2 forks. Return to the pot and stir to combine.