Shawarma-Spiced Chicken & Farro Bowls

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
• chimichurri (half for 2 servings, all for 4)
  2 oz
• chopped chicken breast
  20 oz
• cumin (half for 2 servings, all for 4)
  1 tsp
• dill
  ½ ounce
• farro
  1.5 c
• green bell pepper
  2 unit
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• salt
• shallot
  2 unit
• shawarma spice blend
  2 tbsp
• sugar (½ tsp for 2 servings, 1 tsp for 4)
  1 tsp
• tomato
  4 unit
• white wine vinegar
  3.333 tbsp
• yogurt
  4 tbsp
• za'atar spice (all for 4)
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• small microwave-safe bowl
• plastic wrap
• medium bowl
• small bowl
• large pan
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   **Wash and dry produce.** In a medium pot (large pot for 4 servings), combine farro , 3 cups water (6 cups for 4), and a big pinch of salt . Bring to a boil and cook until farro is tender, ⏱️ 25 minutes to 30 minutes. TIP: If you end up with any excess water, simply pour it out. Alternatively, if water evaporates before farro is done, add a splash of water.

   farro: 1.5 c, salt
2. 

   2

   While farro cooks, halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot . Halve tomato lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons. Halve, core, and thinly slice green bell pepper into strips. Roughly chop dill .

   shallot: 2 unit, tomato: 4 unit, green bell pepper: 2 unit, dill: ½ ounce
3. 

   3

   In a small microwave-safe bowl , combine shallot, white wine vinegar , 1 TBSP water (2 TBSP for 4 servings), sugar , and a pinch of salt; cover with plastic wrap and microwave for ⏱️ 30 seconds to 45 seconds. Stir and set aside to pickle. In a medium bowl , combine tomatoes, half the za'atar spice , a drizzle of olive oil , salt, and black pepper . Set aside to marinate.

   white wine vinegar: 3.333 tbsp, sugar: 1 tsp (½ tsp for 2 servings, 1 tsp for 4), za'atar spice: 1 tbsp (all for 4), olive oil: 2 tbsp, black pepper
4. 

   4

   In a second small bowl , combine yogurt , chimichurri , and cumin .

   yogurt: 4 tbsp, chimichurri: 2 oz (half for 2 servings, all for 4), cumin: 1 tsp (half for 2 servings, all for 4)
5. 

   5

   Open package of chopped chicken breast and drain off any excess liquid. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, bell pepper, shawarma spice blend , salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 4 minutes to 6 minutes.

   chopped chicken breast: 20 oz, shawarma spice blend: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Once farro is done, transfer to a large bowl and combine with half the dill, a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Divide farro between shallow bowls; top with chicken and bell pepper, marinated tomatoes, and pickled shallot (draining first). Drizzle chicken with sauce and garnish with remaining dill.