Lemon Tahini Chicken Power Bowl (Printable)

Vibrant bowl with roasted chicken, farro, fresh vegetables, chickpeas, and zesty lemon-tahini sauce.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.1 lbs)
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp ground cumin
04 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 tsp salt
06 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Farro

07 - 1 cup farro (uncooked)
08 - 3 cups water
09 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Greens & Vegetables

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

→ Chickpeas

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

→ Lemon Tahini Sauce

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

# How to Make:

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.
03 - Roast chicken for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
04 - In a saucepan, combine farro, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until tender. Drain any excess liquid.
05 - On a separate baking sheet, toss chickpeas with olive oil, cumin, and salt. Roast for 15-20 minutes until golden and slightly crispy.
06 - Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add additional water to reach desired drizzling consistency.
07 - Divide cooked farro among 4 bowls. Arrange greens, roasted chicken, crispy chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion on top.
08 - Drizzle generously with lemon-tahini sauce and serve immediately while chickpeas are still warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The roasted chickpeas get ridiculously crispy and add this crunch that makes every bite interesting
  • That lemon tahini sauce is the kind of dressing you will want to put on everything else in your life
  • You can prep most components ahead and assembly takes literally five minutes
02 -
  • The sauce will seize up at first when you add the lemon juice but keep whisking and it will smooth out
  • Roasting the chickpeas is the step that elevates this from good to absolutely worth making
  • Warm farro room temperature veggies and hot chicken create this perfect temperature balance in every bite
03 -
  • Pound the chicken to even thickness before roasting so it cooks evenly throughout
  • Double the sauce recipe because you will want it on everything else you eat that week
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