3 spring chicken barley Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, chopped celery, minced garlic cloves, reduced-sodium chicken broth, chicken breast, skin removed, trimmed (8-10 oz), pearl barley, shredded fresh spinach, sliced mushrooms, diced tomatoes, trimmed and diagonally sliced asparagus (1/4 inch thick ), thawed frozen peas, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, lightly packed torn fresh basil leaf, orange zest (1/2 by 2 inches)

nonstick vegetable oil spray, leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped, fennel bulb, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), dried thyme, pearl barley, canned low-salt chicken broth, saffron threads, frozen baby lima beans, thawed, fresh baby spinach, trimmed, thinly sliced, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, fresh basil sprigs