Thai Chicken and Basil Barley
Family Child Care
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- basil 1/4 cup
- parmesan cheese fat free 3 tsp
- kosher salt 1/4 tsp
- pepper 1/8 tsp
- garlic 1/2 tsp
- spinach 1-1/2 tbsp
- olive oil 2-1/2 tbsp
- barley 1-1/2 cups
- frozen cooked diced chicken 12-1/4 oz
- thai sweet chili sauce 1/2 cup
INSTRUCTIONS
- Thoroughly wash basil before using. Place basil, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic, and spinach in a food processor or blender and pulse until combined. Stream in oil until an emulsion is formed. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Cook barley according to instructions on package. Mix with pesto after fully cooked.
- In a 9 x 11 inch pan, combine diced chicken and chili sauce. Cover with foil and bake in350° F oven for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F.
- To serve, place 1 cup of barley on plate and top with 1/2 cup of chicken mixture.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Child Care Centers - 25 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 002044 BASIL,FRESH 1 1/3 cups
- 001185 PARMESAN CHS TOPPING,FAT FREE 1/3 cup + 2 tsp
- 799986 SALT, KOSHER 1/2 Tbsp
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 3/4 TSP (ground)
- 799939 GARLIC,RAW 1 Tbsp
- 011457 SPINACH,RAW 3/4 cup
- 004053 OIL,OLIVE,SALAD OR COOKING 1 cup
- 020004 BARLEY,HULLED 8 3/4 cups
- 051520 Chicken, Diced, Cooked, Frozen 4 lbs + 12 ozs
- 902970 THAI SWEET CHILE SAUCE 4 cups
INSTRUCTIONS
- Thoroughly wash basil before using. Place basil, cheese, salt, pepper, garlic, and spinach in Robot Coupe or food processor and pulse until combined. Stream in oil until an emulsion is formed. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Cook barley according to instructions on package. Mix with pesto after fully cooked. Hold hot for service.
- In a hotel pan or 9x11 inch cake pan, combine diced chicken and chili sauce. Cover with foil and bake in 350° F oven for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F. Hold hot for service.
- To serve, place 1 cup of barley on tray and top with 1/2 cup chicken mixture.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 50 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 002044 BASIL,FRESH 4 ozs
- 001185 PARMESAN CHS TOPPING,FAT FREE 3/4 cup
- 799986 SALT, KOSHER 1 Tbsp
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 1/2 TBSP (ground)
- 799939 GARLIC,RAW 2 Tbsp
- 011457 SPINACH,RAW 1 1/2 cups
- 004053 OIL,OLIVE,SALAD OR COOKING 2 cups
- 020004 BARLEY,HULLED 1 gal + 1 1/2 cups
- 051520 Chicken, Diced, Cooked, Frozen 9 lbs + 8 ozs
- 902970 THAI SWEET CHILE SAUCE 2 qts
INSTRUCTIONS
- Thoroughly wash basil before using. Place basil, cheese, salt, pepper, garlic, and spinach in Robot Coupe or food processor and pulse until combined. Stream in oil until an emulsion is formed. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Cook barley according to instructions on package. Mix with pesto after fully cooked. Hold hot for service.
- In a hotel pan, combine diced chicken and chili sauce. Cover with foil and bake in350° F oven for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F. Hold hot for service.
- To serve, place 1 cup of barley on tray and top with 1/2 cup chicken mixture.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Schools - 100 servings
| Ingredients | Amount / Measure | Notes |
|---|
- 002044 BASIL,FRESH 8 ozs
- 001185 PARMESAN CHS TOPPING,FAT FREE 1 1/2 cup
- 799986 SALT, KOSHER 2 Tbsp
- 002030 PEPPER,BLACK 1 TBSP (ground)
- 799939 GARLIC,RAW 1/4 cup
- 011457 SPINACH,RAW 3 cups
- 004053 OIL,OLIVE,SALAD OR COOKING 1 qt
- 020004 BARLEY,HULLED 2 gals + 3 cups
- 051520 Chicken, Diced, Cooked, Frozen 19 lbs
- 902970 THAI SWEET CHILE SAUCE 1 gal
INSTRUCTIONS
- Thoroughly wash basil before using. Place basil, cheese, salt, pepper, garlic, and spinach in Robot Coupe or food processor and pulse until combined. Stream in oil until an emulsion is formed. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Cook barley according to instructions on package. Mix with pesto after fully cooked. Hold hot for service.
- In a hotel pan, combine diced chicken and chili sauce. Cover with foil and bake in 350° F oven for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165° F. Hold hot for service.
- To serve, place 1 cup of barley on tray and top with 1/2 cup chicken mixture.