Description
These Mediterranean Chicken Farro Bowls are a delightful blend of marinated chicken, hearty farro, fresh vegetables, and tangy tzatziki sauce, creating a satisfying and flavorful meal in a bowl.
Ingredients
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The Marinated chicken:
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, more for cooking
- 1 lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
The farro:
- 1 cup farro
- 3 cups water or stock
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Bowls:
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 seedless cucumber, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- Tzatziki sauce
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Tzatziki sauce:
- 1 cucumber
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a large zip bag, combine chicken breasts, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Marinate for at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Cook the farro: Rinse farro, cook in salted water or stock for 30 minutes until tender. Drain excess water.
- Cook the chicken: Sear marinated chicken in a skillet until cooked through. Rest, then slice.
- Make the tzatziki sauce: Grate cucumber, squeeze out moisture, combine with garlic, yogurt, salt, lemon juice, and dill. Refrigerate.
- Assemble: Layer farro, chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, red onions, tzatziki sauce, and feta in bowls. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding chopped fresh herbs like parsley or mint.
- Adjust seasoning in the tzatziki sauce to suit your taste preferences.
- Feel free to customize the bowl toppings with your favorite Mediterranean ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
