If you like barley, then you are going to love this tasteful, healthful, and easy one pot meal. This recipe originally in the Better Homes and Gardens, New Dieters Cookbook (Hardcover edition, 1992) has been in our kitchen library for over 15 years. It was one of the first volumes that Monique and I purchased together as a married couple. This recipe became an instant classic for us as it has plenty of fiber with the barley and the combination of onions and carrots brings out the flavor with the chicken stock and chicken thighs.
I have since discovered many iterations and variations on this same dish from foodie blogger's and recipe sites on the Internet that also include mushrooms, bacon, bell pepper, bay leaf, and some have the addition of chopped tomatoes, green onions, and dry white wine.
This recipe is adapted from the original in that I have increased the amounts of all the ingredients for a larger yield, but also the percentage of onions, carrots, garlic, and chicken stock, bringing the final product to a moister consistency.