Cold Lunch Ideas for Work - Easy Chicken Farro Bowls

Name: Cold Lunch Ideas for Work - Easy Chicken Farro Bowls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup farro; 3 cups Water or stock; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1- pint cherry tomatoes halved; 2 cups chopped cucumber; 1 cup kalamata olives; ½ red onion; 1 cup Tzatziki sauce; ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese; Lemon wedges; fresh dill and parsley; Tzatziki sauce

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings
4
Calories
519 kcal
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Cold Lunch Ideas for Work - Easy Chicken Farro Bowls

Iris Warren

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Quick and healthy cold lunches for the office! You'll love these ideas requiring no reheating, starting with these chicken farro bowls!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup farro
3 cups Water or stock
½ teaspoon salt
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 large breasts
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon zested
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cloves garlic grated
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1- pint cherry tomatoes halved
2 cups chopped cucumber
1 cup kalamata olives pitted and sliced
½ red onion sliced
1 cup Tzatziki sauce
½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
Lemon wedges for serving
fresh dill and parsley for garnish, optional
Tzatziki sauce for serving

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Instructions

Rinse and drain farro. Place farro in a pot with salt and enough water or stock to cover it. Bring it to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain off any excess water.
For the chicken: In a gallon size zip bag, combine chicken breasts, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat, add the chicken breasts into the skillet and cook for 7 minutes, flip, and continue to cook for another 5-7 minutes until the internal temperature has reached 165. Discard marinade.
Remove chicken from pan and wait 5 minutes before slicing.
To assemble the Greek bowls, place a bed of farro at the bottom of your bowl or meal prep container. Top with sliced chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, tzatziki sauce, and feta cheese. Sprinkle some parsley and dill, cover with the lid.
Divide Tzatziki into lidded sauce containers and pack with the chicken bowls.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1bowl Calories 519kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 1269mg (53%) Potassium 967mg (28%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 815IU (16%) Vitamin C 37mg (41%) Calcium 83mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 519 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1bowl
Calories	519kcal	26%
Carbohydrates	49g	16%
Protein	31g	62%
Fat	23g	35%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	15g	75%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	73mg	24%
Sodium	1269mg	53%
Potassium	967mg	21%
Fiber	11g	44%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	815IU	16%
Vitamin C	37mg	41%
Calcium	83mg	8%
Iron	3mg	17%