A new and delicious twist on a regular risotto. This Parmesan Farro Risotto, in combination with herbed chicken, makes an easy and hearty dish for a casual get-together.
Herbed Chicken With Farro Risotto
Hello my friend! Hope you had an amazing weekend and ready to start your Monday with a positive mood and an optimistic approach.
Since for many people, the beginning of the week is always a little bit tough, I suggest brightening it up with a delicious dinner that takes little time to prepare and is sure to delight your taste buds.
I've always been a fan of risotto, and I've tried so many recipes: risotto with chicken, mushrooms, chestnuts, anchovies, you name it. I never get bored of a good, creamy and cheesy bowl of goodness. This Italian classic never gets old in my house.
It's been over 3 months, I think, since I shared with you my Farro Risotto With Wild Mushrooms And Peas recipe. Back then, I loved it so much that I thought it would be a great idea to start experimenting with different ingredients that would pair well with Farro.
If you're just like me and love putting a spin on classic dishes, you've got to give Farro Risotto a try. Here's what you can expect from it:
- it's creamy
- it has mild nutty taste
- it's flavorful
- it's healthy
- it's comforting
Wait, did I say healthy? Well yes! Farro is better for you than rice. It contains more fiber than rice and even quinoa. Plus, it contains more than 10 different vitamins and minerals.
So yes, if you want your meal to have an added healthy benefit, choose farro over rice, and you'll be amazed by its taste.
And what about chicken? Well, I'm glad you asked. You can't really go wrong with baked chicken thighs, can you?
Well, a few months ago, my mother-in-law gave me a jar of Tuscan seasoning. As you know, I'm European cuisine-obsessed type of gal. Italian spices are not exceptions. A simple combination of dried vegetables and herbs, such as rosemary and oregano, makes any dish stand out and taste exceptionally delicious.
Since I'm making an easy dish, all I have to do is sprinkle a tablespoon of Tuscan seasoning on each piece of chicken, add a little salt and olive oil, and let the oven do its magic. Crispy-baked and delicious chicken is guaranteed.
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Recipe
Herbed Chicken With Farro Risotto
Ingredients
For the Herbed Chicken
For Farro Risotto
- ¾ cup Farro rinsed
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small carrots julienned
- 1 medium onion minced
- ½ can (7.25 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth more broth might be needed
- ¼ cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon capers
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F.
- Brush each chicken thigh with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of Tuscan Seasonings and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Bake chicken for 40 minutes or until juices run clear.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a medium saute pan and over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes until onion is translucent.
- Add Farro, salt, pepper and cook for two more minutes stirring often.
- Add diced tomatoes with the juices and 1 cup of chicken broth. Give everything a stir, cover with a lid and cook over a medium heat until liquid is absorbed.
- Continue adding broth ½ cup of broth at a time, stirring occasionally until Farro absorbs all liquid and is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
- Stir in frozen peas, capers and Parmesan. Cover with a lid and cook for another 1-2 minutes until peas have softened.
- Serve with herbed chicken and side salad!
Nutrition
Iryna Bychkiv is the founder and writer of the culinary website Lavender & Macarons, where she shares clean, European-inspired recipes that are delicious, easy to prepare, and made with wholesome ingredients. Iryna loves creating meals that are simple yet healthy and unique, including vegan and vegetarian recipes.
Iryna is also a freelance writer for MSN and Associated Press Wire.
Cristian says
Why is a chicken dish categorized as vegan???
Iryna Bychkiv says
This is a mistake. Thank you for the heads-up!
Cristian says
There are a lot of "mistakes" on your website. I really cannot rely on it to be accurate...
Danielle Glynn says
The chicken was delicious but the farro has a sour taste
Iryna says
Hi Danielle! I'm not sure why the farro turned out sour. Maybe because of the capers? Did you, by any chance, add caper juice to the risotto as well?
Beth says
It is spelled "Tuscan" not "Tuskan".
Chrystal Hargett says
What is the nutrition information. I’m on low calorie and need to know what I’m eating. Do you by chance have that info. I don’t see it on here.
Iryna says
Hi Chrystal, I've just updated the nutritional info. It's right below the recipe card. Hope this helps.
Michelle says
Is the Parmesan fresh or from the green can?
Iryna says
Michelle, you can take either one. I usually just buy shredded Parmesan from Belgioioso.
Susan says
I just made the risotto only and it was fabulous. Skipped the carrots and the capers as I didn’t have but when I make again I will also leave those out as it tastes so good. I used Italian stewed tomatoes as that’s all I had but wow. It was really good. My white rice only husband also loved it.
Iryna says
Thank you for your lovely comment Susan! I'm very glad you liked the recipe!
Diane says
In saw capers on list of ingredients but did not see in instructions when to add them, so I left them out. Other than that I made exactly as instructed. Delicious! Will definitely be making this again.
Iryna says
Thanks for your comment Diane! Indeed, I forgot to add capers to the instructions. I added them at the end of cooking risotto.
Heather says
The recipe ingredients says 4 TBSP Tuscan seasoning divided but in the directions it only tells you to use 1 TBSP is that correct?
Iryna says
Hi Heather! 4 TBSP of seasoning is for 4 Chicken thighs in total. So each thigh gets 1 TBSP of seasoning and 1 TSP of olive oil. Sorry for the confusion!