Lemon Tahini Chicken Power Bowl (Printable)

Juicy roasted chicken, hearty farro, crisp greens, and chickpeas tossed with zesty lemon-tahini sauce.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.1 lbs)
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 ounces) 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, finely minced
23 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
24 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
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.
03 - In a saucepan, combine farro, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until farro is tender. Drain any excess water.
04 - On a separate sheet pan, 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 to reach desired consistency.
06 - Divide farro among 4 serving bowls. Top with mixed greens, roasted chicken slices, roasted chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
07 - Drizzle generously with lemon-tahini sauce and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything can be prepped ahead and assembled in minutes when hunger strikes
  • The sauce transforms even the simplest bowl into something restaurant worthy
02 -
  • The tahini sauce will thicken as it sits, so add another splash of water right before serving if needed
  • Roasting the chickpeas until they are genuinely crispy, not just warm, makes all the difference in texture
03 -
  • Letting the chicken rest before slicing keeps all those juices inside instead of running out onto your cutting board
  • If your tahini sauce looks curdled at first, keep whisking
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