Lemon Tahini Chicken Power Bowl (Printable format)

Juicy roasted chicken, farro, fresh greens, and chickpeas with zesty lemon-tahini sauce

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.1 lbs)
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp ground cumin
04 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 tsp salt
06 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Farro

07 - 1 cup farro (uncooked)
08 - 3 cups water
09 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Greens & Vegetables

10 - 4 cups mixed baby greens (spinach, arugula, or kale)
11 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
13 - 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

→ Chickpeas

14 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
15 - 1 tbsp olive oil
16 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
17 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Lemon Tahini Sauce

18 - 1/3 cup tahini
19 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
20 - 2 tbsp water (plus more as needed)
21 - 1 tbsp olive oil
22 - 1 garlic clove, finely minced
23 - 1/2 tsp salt
24 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 20–25 minutes or until cooked through. Let rest, then slice.
03 - Combine farro, water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 25–30 minutes until farro is tender. Drain any excess water.
04 - Toss chickpeas with olive oil, cumin, and salt on a separate sheet pan. Roast for 15–20 minutes until golden and slightly crispy.
05 - Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add more water for desired consistency.
06 - Divide farro among 4 bowls. Top with greens, roasted chicken slices, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
07 - Drizzle generously with lemon-tahini sauce. Serve immediately.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The roasted chicken stays impossibly juicy while the spices create this incredible crust that makes every bite interesting
  • You get that perfect contrast of warm roasted elements against crisp fresh vegetables and creamy tangy sauce
  • Everything can be prepped ahead so weeknight dinners feel fancy without any last-minute stress
02 -
  • The tahini sauce will seize up at first when you add the lemon juice but keep whisking and it will smooth out into this perfect creamy consistency
  • Roasting the chickpeas while the chicken cooks saves time but watch them closely in the last 5 minutes because they can go from perfect to burnt quickly
  • Letting the chicken rest before slicing keeps all those juices inside instead of running out onto your cutting board
03 -
  • Pound your chicken breasts to even thickness before seasoning so they cook uniformly and stay juicy throughout
  • Taste your tahini before using it and if it tastes bitter, whisk in a tiny pinch of salt to balance it out
  • The sauce thickens in the refrigerator so thin it with a little more water or lemon juice before serving leftovers
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