Why Don't You Sauté The Vegetables For The Chicken Barley?

Our answer

Nigella's Chicken Barley (from AT MY TABLE) is a comforting cross between a soup and a stew. For seasoning, Nigella often feels that this is a matter of personal preference, so will leave it to each individual to season the dish to suit their own taste.

The Chicken Barley has a mixture of leeks, carrots and parsnips. These are all vegetables that will soften as they simmer in the pot, so don't need to be sauteed in advance. As they cook with the chicken, the vegetables make their own stock, which is then served with the chicken, barley and vegetables. It also makes the dish a very easy one pot meal.