Barley and Chicken Pilaf

Barley and Chicken Pilaf
Ingredients

Nonfat cooking spray
1 onion, chopped
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp tarragon
1/2 tsp celery seed
1 cup pearl barley
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 bay leaf
2 cups broccoli florets or asparagus pieces
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Method
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray Dutch oven.
Add onion and sauté until onion is limp.
Add chicken breast and cook, stirring, until chicken is no longer pink. Spray as needed.
Add garlic, salt, pepper, basil, tarragon, and celery seed.
Cook 1 minute. Add barley, spray, and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
Add boiling broth and bay leaf.
Bring to boil, cover, and place in oven. Bake 30 minutes.
Add vegetable, cover, and bake 15 minutes, or until all liquid has been absorbed.
Remove and discard bay leaf.
Stir in parsley.