Barkely's equalizer sparked febrile scenes on the touchline with former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho incensed by a member of the home team's support staff crossing into the United technical area.
Before Barkley's late intervention United had looked on course to deliver a second successive stirring comeback in the Premier League.
A fortnight ago United were trailing 2-0 at home to Newcastle United before three second-half goals grabbed a remarkable 3-2 win.
Anthony Martial scored United's second goal in that win and the Frenchman was key to the visitors' revival as Mourinho's men threatened to inflict a first league defeat on Chelsea.
Chelsea had taken the lead in the first half when Paul Pogba allowed Antonio Rudiger to run free and power home a header past David de Gea following a corner.
United had been second best in those opening 45 minutes -- striker Romelu Lukaku managed just nine touches in that first half -- but Mourinho's side was a different proposition after the interval.
Early in the second half United pulled level after Martial reacted swiftly to collect the ball from Ashley Young's deflected effort and then volley home.
The Frenchman's second was even better. After good work by Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford, Martial collected the ball on the edge of the penalty area, before curling a low shot past Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
"It's emotion, it's football," Rudiger told Sky Sports when he was asked about the frenetic touchline scenes after Barkley forced home Chelsea's second goal.
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