{"id":148057,"date":"2026-10-20T17:55:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T17:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=148057"},"modified":"2026-10-24T00:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T00:02:19","slug":"chicken-and-sweet-potato-farro-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/chicken-and-sweet-potato-farro-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken and Sweet Potato Farro Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/UACF-Farro-Bowl-Alt.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chicken and Sweet Potato Farro Bowl\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/UACF-Farro-Bowl-Alt.jpg 750w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/UACF-Farro-Bowl-Alt-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/UACF-Farro-Bowl-Alt-480x380.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/UACF-Farro-Bowl-Alt-670x530.jpg 670w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/UACF-Farro-Bowl-Alt-368x289.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can a one-bowl meal really satisfy? This one will. It starts with a base of nutty farro and tender sweet potato, topped with chicken breast and finished with a tangy, herbal chimichurri sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farro is a great grain option because it contains a good amount of protein and fiber (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/benefits-of-farro\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). You can also add any roasted vegetable \u2014 like broccoli or squash \u2014 to this meal to up the fiber content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Active time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 45 minutes | <\/span><b>Total time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1 hour<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Chicken and Sweet Potato Farro Bowl<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup (208g) semi-pearled farro<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 medium (130g) sweet potato, cubed (and peeled if desired)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breast<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tbsp olive oil, divided<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tsp chili powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 1\/2 cups (36g) fresh parsley, lightly packed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 clove garlic, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 tbsp red wine vinegar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Directions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preheat the oven to 400\u00baF (200\u00baC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put 3 cups of water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the farro and sweet potato cubes and return to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low to simmer for 20 minutes. The farro should be tender. Drain in a wire mesh strainer and let cool. The mixture can be stored in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for up to a week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Line a sheet pan with parchment, then place the chicken on the pan. Drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil and massage to coat, then sprinkle with the chili powder and rub to coat. Bake for 15\u201320 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and an instant-read thermometer reads 165\u00b0F (74\u00b0C) when inserted in the thickest part of the breast. Cool on a rack until safe to handle. Shred into pieces and reserve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the chimichurri, place the parsley and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Process to mince finely, scraping down the sides to make a fine paste. Add the crushed red pepper, red wine vinegar and remaining 2 tsp of olive oil. Process until smooth. (Makes about 1\/2 cup.)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 cup farro and sweet potato mixture, plus 1 cup chicken and 2 tbsp chimichurri sauce<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition (per serving):<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calories: 421; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 96mg; Sodium: 154mg; Carbohydrate: 42g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 43g<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition Bonus:<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Potassium: 780mg; Iron: 27%; Vitamin A: 84%; Vitamin C: 53%; Calcium: 8%<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originally published September 24, 2020; Updated July 2026<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/chicken-and-sweet-potato-farro-bowl\/\">Chicken and Sweet Potato Farro Bowl<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This one bowl meal starts with a base of nutty farro and tender sweet potato, topped with chicken breast and finished with a tangy sauce.<br \/>\nThe post Chicken and Sweet Potato Farro Bowl appeared first on MyFitnessPal Blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":148040,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148057"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148057"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":148058,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148057\/revisions\/148058"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/148040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}