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Caesar salad becomes satisfying meal in a bowl with the addition of spicy grilled chicken thighs, farro, tomatoes, and edamame. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
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Grilled Chicken and Farro Caesar Salad Bowl

Caesar salad becomes satisfying meal in a bowl with the addition of spicy grilled chicken thighs, farro, tomatoes, and edamame.
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken caesar salad, chicken grain bowl
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 750kcal
Author justalittlebitofbacon

Ingredients

Chicken Thighs

  • zest of one lemon
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 dashes cayenne powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 medium (about 1 1/4 lbs) boneless skinless chicken thighs

Salad

  • 1 cup pearled farro
  • 4 slices dinner bread
  • 16 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cooked edamame
  • Caesar Salad Dressing

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken thighs: In a large resealable bag, add lemon zest, rosemary, thyme, paprika, cayenne, salt, and olive oil. Shake the ingredients to mix them well, then add the chicken and turn it in the bag to coat it on all sides. Put the bag in a bowl (in case it leaks) and put it all in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours up to overnight.
  • Make the farro: The farro can be made up to two days ahead. Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Add the farro. Reduce the heat to keep the water at a low boil and cook until the farro is tender but still chewy. For pearled farro this will take about 18-20 minutes. When the farro is done, drain it and then fluff it up with a fork to let it cool.
  • Preheat the grill.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade. Set the grill to medium heat. Grill the chicken on one side for 5 minutes. Flip and grill it on the other for 5 minutes. Then reduce the heat to low, cover the grill and grill for 3-4 minutes more, or until the chicken reaches 165F. Remove the chicken from the grill, let it rest for 5 minutes, and then slice each thigh into several, bite-sized slices.
  • Once the chicken is done, brush the bread with a bit of oil and put it on the grill for 1-2 minutes per side.
  • To assemble the caesar salad bowls, fill four bowls with romaine lettuce. Top with sliced chicken, tomato halves, edamame, and farro. Drizzle each salad with Caesar Salad Dressing, leaving any extra in a bowl to the side. Grab a slice of grilled bread and a fork and eat!

Notes

  • Nutritional Information: Calories are an estimate and only include the salad ingredients. Dressing will add more calories to the count.
  • Using Leftover Chicken: This salad is a great use for leftover grilled chicken. Just slice it up and you're ready to go.
  • Dressing: I use my Caesar Salad Dressing on the salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 750kcal