Chicken Thighs with Bok Choy and Farro

This low-calorie, spicy, citrusy chicken recipe combines farro and chicken thighs with bok choy.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 452 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• salt to taste
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste
• 2 lime wedges
• ½ cup farro
• 1 (1 inch) piece ginger, peeled and minced, or more to taste
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 jalapeno, halved and sliced
• 2 cups baby bok choy leaves
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or as desired (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat broth in a small pot to boiling. Add farro and reduce to low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken and let sit to brown, about 5 minutes. Add jalapeno and the juice from 1 lime wedge. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes more.

Step 3

Add bok choy and water to the skillet. Cook until bok choy is slightly reduced in size, 1 to 3 minutes. Add cooked farro and juice of remaining lime wedge, stirring until well mixed. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and sesame seeds. Cook until flavors have combined, 1 to 2 minutes more.