Chicken and Sweet Potato Farro Bowl (Healthy Recipes) | MyFitnessPal

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese offers a lower-fat option while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often more affordable and works well for cooking.

Put 3 cups (700ml) 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 heat to low to simmer for 20 minutes.

Drain in a wire mesh strainer and let cool.

Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).

Line a sheet pan with parchment, then place the chicken on the pan.

Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and massage to coat, then sprinkle with the chili powder and rub to coat.

Bake for 15–20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and an instant-read thermometer reads 160ºF (71ºC) when inserted in the thickest part of the breast.

Cool on a rack until safe to handle. Shred into pieces and reserve.

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 teaspoons of olive oil. Process until smooth.

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