
Roasted Garlic & Lemon Pesto Chicken
with Farro, Tomatoes & Parmesan
with Boneless Chicken Breast Pieces
Active:
20m
Total:
30m
The star of this dish is the bright, delicate sauce—made from capers, lemon zest, crème fraîche, and our garlic pesto—which coats tender bites of chicken atop a hearty bed of farro.
Details
The star of this dish is the bright, delicate sauce—made from capers, lemon zest, crème fraîche, and our garlic pesto—which coats tender bites of chicken atop a hearty bed of farro.
Nutrition per serving
45g Protein / 8g Fiber / 550 Calories
30g Of Protein
Ingredients
10 oz
Boneless Chicken Breast Pieces
½ cup
Semi-Pearled Farro
4 oz
Grape Tomatoes
1 each
Lemon
2 each
Scallions
1 tbsp
Capers
2 tbsp
Crème Fraîche
3 tbsp
Roasted Garlic Pesto
¼ cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese
½ tbsp
Weeknight Hero Spice Blend (Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika & Whole Dried Parsley)
Note: Measurements are for 2 serving recipes.

Instructions

step 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.

step 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 lemon to get 2 teaspoons of zest (or 4 teaspoons for 4 servings). Quarter and deseed the lemon(s). Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops. Halve the tomatoes.

step 3
Cook the chicken
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and the spice blend. Toss to coat. In a medium nonstick pan (or large for 4 servings), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Carefully add the capers, lemon zest, garlic pesto, the juice of 2 lemon wedges (or 4 wedges for 4 servings), and 1/4 cup of water (or 1/2 cup for 4 servings). Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until the liquid is slightly reduced in volume and the chicken is cooked through. Turn off the heat. Stir in the crème fraîche until combined. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

step 4
Finish & serve your dish
Transfer the cooked farro to a large bowl. Add the sliced white bottoms of the scallions, halved tomatoes, the juice of the remaining lemon wedges, and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Serve the finished farro topped with the cooked chicken (including any sauce from the pan). Garnish with the parmesan and sliced green tops of the scallions. Enjoy!
Instructions

step 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.

step 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 lemon to get 2 teaspoons of zest (or 4 teaspoons for 4 servings). Quarter and deseed the lemon(s). Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops. Halve the tomatoes.

step 3
Cook the chicken
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and the spice blend. Toss to coat. In a medium nonstick pan (or large for 4 servings), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Carefully add the capers, lemon zest, garlic pesto, the juice of 2 lemon wedges (or 4 wedges for 4 servings), and 1/4 cup of water (or 1/2 cup for 4 servings). Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until the liquid is slightly reduced in volume and the chicken is cooked through. Turn off the heat. Stir in the crème fraîche until combined. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

step 4
Finish & serve your dish
Transfer the cooked farro to a large bowl. Add the sliced white bottoms of the scallions, halved tomatoes, the juice of the remaining lemon wedges, and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Serve the finished farro topped with the cooked chicken (including any sauce from the pan). Garnish with the parmesan and sliced green tops of the scallions. Enjoy!
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