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 Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean Inspired
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Mediterranean Diet
Ingredients
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- 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
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- In a saucepan, combine the farro, water, 3/4 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Notes
*Substitutions: If you don’t have farro, one commenter noted that barley also works with the same timing. You can also try brown rice. If you can’t find boneless chicken thighs, bone-in thighs work with the same bake time (confirmed by one commenter).
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/chicken-farro-recipe/