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Meanwhile, bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add the barley. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, drain, and set aside. When the soup is ready, add the barley and cook the soup for another 15 or 20 minutes, until the barley is tender.
Reserve the chicken stock, and keep hot. Heat the oil in a wok or saucepan over high heat. Add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the rice and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add enough of the hot reserved chicken soup to reach 1/2- inch above the top of the rice.Bring to the boil, add the salt, and lower the heat to low.When steam holes form in the rice, cover the wok, and steam until cooked, about 30 minutes. Whisk 1/4 cup of the hot chicken stock into the chile sauce. Arrange the rice and poached chicken on a platter and drizzle with the chile sauce.ring to the boil, add the salt, and lower the heat to low. When steam holes form in the rice, cover the wok, and steam until cooked, about 30 minutes. Whisk 1/4 cup of the hot chicken stock into the chile sauce. Arrange the rice and poached chicken on a platter and drizzle with the chile sauce.