Mediterranean Chicken Farro Bowls

Name: Mediterranean Chicken Farro Bowls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2.8 lb chicken breast; 2.4 cups farro; 2 whole English cucumber; 1.6 cups cherry tomatoes; 3/4 cup kalamata olives; 1.6 cups hummus; 2 whole lemon; 1 3/4 tbsp dried oregano; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 1/4 cups feta cheese

Herb chicken with farro, cucumber, and hummus for ten

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves 8
Difficulty: easy

Lemon-oregano chicken roasts and slices over chewy farro with cucumber, tomato, olives, and hummus. A bright, filling bowl that breaks up heavy comfort-food rotations.

Why crews like it: Farro is nutty, filling, and different from the usual rice line-up. Mediterranean flavors feel light but the portions are hall-sized, not spa-sized.

450Cal

40gProtein

44gCarbs

14gFat

Ingredients

2.8 lb chicken breast
2.4 cups farro
2 whole English cucumber
1.6 cups cherry tomatoes
3/4 cup kalamata olives
1.6 cups hummus
2 whole lemon
1 3/4 tbsp dried oregano
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/4 cups feta cheese

Instructions

Cook the farro: Simmer farro in salted water 25–30 minutes until chewy-tender. Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Roast the chicken: Coat chicken with lemon juice, oregano, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Roast at 425°F 22–25 minutes until internal temp reaches 165°F. Slice. Target oven/smoker temperature: 425°F.
Prep the vegetables: Combine cucumber, tomatoes, and olives. Dress lightly with remaining olive oil and lemon juice.
Build the bowl line: Set out farro, sliced chicken, vegetable mix, hummus, and feta in labeled containers.
Assemble and serve: Portion farro into bowls, top with chicken, vegetables, dollop of hummus, and crumbled feta.

Tonight's spread

Bowls with warm pita wedges and extra lemon wedges.
Simple tabbouleh on the side if you want more veg volume cheaply.

Hall tips

Pearl farro cooks faster than whole—check package time and adjust.
Pickled red onions add punch without extra prep mid-service.
Grilled zucchini strips use the same oven time as chicken.

Meal prep

Cook farro ahead—it holds well. Dice vegetables uniform. Chicken can roast while farro simmers to save time.

Leftovers

Stuff into pita with extra hummus for quick lunches.
Farro and veg mix makes a cold grain salad the next day.

Sheet pan
Stock pot
Instant-read thermometer
Mixing bowls
Serving containers