Are you looking for a new one pot meal? Love farro? One Pot Farro with Chicken and Tomatoes is going to be calling your name!
Warmth, umami, comfort food. Healthy whole grains and lean proteins. All of that and more in this One Pot Farro with Chicken and Tomatoes. Need a vegetarian option? No problem, a few tweaks, listed in the recipe itself, will get you there! Keep on reading for your new favorite 30 minute meal.
Every once in awhile you just need comfort food. But it’s also January and with January comes resolutions. Resolutions to eat whole foods. Resolutions to eat more vegetables. Resolutions to eat “healthier”. Sometimes it’s hard to combine these resolutions with comfort food. But this One Pot Farro with Chicken and Tomatoes fits the bill. 100%.
And one pot? No sink full of dishes? Count me in.
Farro is a grain that filled with protein. It is heavier and chewier than quinoa, which also fills you up. When combined with rotisserie chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms and some spices, it becomes heaven.
And my kids ate mushrooms. Let that sink in. My kids ate mushrooms.
So let’s get cooking. I’m willing to bet this’ll be one of your favorites of 2018.
One Pot Farro with Chicken and Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup farro
- 1 cup shallots sliced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 4 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- pinch of black pepper
- 2 sprigs thyme + extra thyme for garnish
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken chopped into bite sized pieces
- Shaved parmesan for garnish
Instructions
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Place the farro in a dutch oven or large pot.
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Cover with the chicken stock. Allow to soak while prepping other ingredients.
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Add shallots, tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper to the dutch oven.
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Bring to a slow boil and then turn down to a simmer.
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Simmer for 25 minutes uncovered, while stirring occasionally.
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Add chicken and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
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The broth should be absorbed, if it is not cook an additional 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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Place into bowl and garnish with shaved parmesan and additional thyme.
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Perfect for dinner! It is so delicious and easy, plus doing dishes after isn’t bad at all! I love it!
Easy is king in our busy working-mama households!
came out so good! thanks for the recipe! 😀
YAY! So glad you liked it!
This was so easy to make and a huge hit with the family! It will be on our weekly rotation!
We eat it weekly too!
I love farro and I’m always looking for new ways to use it, thanks for the great recipe!
Thanks Rebecca, it’s become a family favorite for sure!
All around good! I would use zero sodium broth or leave out the salt next time. Will def make again!
So glad you liked it! I guess I probably should have specified that I am a salt lover first and foremost! But I’m sure it would be just as good with low sodium broth!
I cannot believe how delicious and easy this recipe was to make.
Next time I will double for seconds!
Thank you for sharing.