Baked Chicken & Farro (Easy Healthy Dinner Recipe!)
This chicken farro bake recipe is an healthy easy dinner idea that takes 7 minutes to prep, no chopping required! This one pan meal is packed with whole grain farro, juicy chicken thighs, cherry tomatoes, and garlic.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Total
- 55 min
- Yield
- 4
Ingredients 11
- 1½ cups uncooked farro, pearled or semi-pearled (not whole)
- 1½ cups water
- 1¾ teaspoons kosher salt , divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed (required for best flavor)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (12 oz)
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless skinless
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Method 4
- 01
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- 02
In a saucepan, combine the farro, water, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt , olive oil, garlic, oregano, and onion powder. Bring to a boil, then pour the mixture into a 9 x 13″ baking dish. Add the whole cherry tomatoes.
- 03
Place the chicken thighs on top of the farro mixture. Sprinkle the chicken with the remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt , smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- 04
Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the chicken is cooked through. Serve on plates or I like serving in bowls over arugula (dressed lightly with olive oil and lemon juice), with a dollop of hummus and pickled red onions .
Provenance
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