Lemon Tahini Chicken Power Bowl (Printable)

Vibrant Mediterranean bowl featuring roasted chicken, farro, fresh greens, chickpeas, and creamy lemon-tahini sauce.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.1 lb)
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
04 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Farro

07 - 1 cup farro, uncooked
08 - 3 cups water
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Greens and Vegetables

10 - 4 cups mixed baby greens
11 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
13 - 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

→ Chickpeas

14 - 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
15 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
16 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
17 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Lemon Tahini Sauce

18 - 1/3 cup tahini
19 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
20 - 2 tablespoons water, plus more as needed
21 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
22 - 1 garlic clove, minced
23 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
24 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F
02 - Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 20 to 25 minutes until cooked through. Allow to rest, then slice into strips.
03 - Combine farro, water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until tender. Drain any excess water.
04 - On a separate baking sheet, toss chickpeas with olive oil, cumin, and salt. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes until golden and slightly crispy.
05 - Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add additional water gradually to reach desired consistency.
06 - Divide cooked farro equally among 4 bowls. Layer greens, roasted chicken, roasted chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion over farro.
07 - Drizzle generously with lemon-tahini sauce over each bowl. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything cooks on one tray while the farro bubbles away, making cleanup almost insultingly easy
  • That lemon-tahini sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to put on everything else in your life
02 -
  • The tahini sauce will seize up at first when you add the lemon juice, just keep whisking and it'll smooth out into perfection
  • Letting the chicken rest for even five minutes before slicing makes a huge difference in keeping it juicy
03 -
  • Warm the farro slightly before assembling if you've meal prepped it, it brings everything back to life
  • Add a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning on top for this unexpected crunch that takes it over the top
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