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Mexican Chicken & Farro Bowls

with Cotija, Corn & Lime Sour Cream

35 MIN

4 Servings

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with Chicken Breasts

From the Test Kitchen

To make a hearty base for juicy chicken, we’re making a warm farro salad that invokes the flavors of esquites––a Mexican street food favorite––by tossing in a traditional combo of fresh sweet corn, tart lime, and creamy mayonnaise.
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Nutrition

PER SERVING
Calories

650 Cals (est.)

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fresh

ingredients

4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 cup Semi-Pearled Farro
4 ears Of Corn
1 Tbsp Mexican Spice Blend (Ancho Chile Powder, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Ground Cumin & Dried Mexican Oregano)
1 Lime
¼ cup Mayonnaise
2 Scallions
¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
½ cup Sour Cream
2 Tbsps Grated Cotija Cheese
1 Bell Pepper

step-by-step

instructions

Cook Along

1 Cook the farro

Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, add the farro. Cook, uncovered, 18 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot.

2 Prepare the ingredients

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. Using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate the lime to get 2 teaspoons. Quarter the lime. Cut off and discard the stem of the pepper. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then large dice. Remove any husks and silks from the corn; cut the kernels off the cobs. Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops. In a bowl, combine the diced pepper, corn kernels, and sliced white bottoms of the scallions. In a separate bowl, combine the sour cream and the juice of 2 lime wedges; season with salt and pepper.

3 Cook the vegetables

In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the pepper-corn mixture and as much of the red pepper flakes as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned (be careful, as the corn may pop as it cooks); season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly softened. Add 2 tablespoons of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the water has cooked off. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out the pan.

4 Cook the chicken

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season on both sides with salt, pepper, and the spice blend. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken. Cook 6 to 9 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through.* Transfer to a cutting board.

*The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 165°F for chicken.

5 Finish the farro & serve your dish

To the pot of cooked farro, add the cooked vegetables, mayonnaise, lime zest, and the juice of the remaining lime wedges; season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Slice the cooked chicken crosswise. Serve the finished farro topped with the sliced chicken and lime sour cream. Garnish with the cotija and sliced green tops of the scallions. Enjoy!