Roasted Garlic Chicken and Farro Bake

Roasted garlic chicken thighs bake with nutty farro, spinach, Parmesan, and broth in one hearty casserole for an easy 400°F oven dinner.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 55 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb chicken thighs
• 1 cup farro
• 1 head garlic
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Separate the garlic head into cloves, peel them, and lightly crush each clove. (about 5 min) — 400°F
2. Rinse the farro. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, combine the farro, broth, garlic, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. (about 5 min)
3. Pat the chicken thighs dry and season them with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Arrange them over the farro mixture in a single layer. (about 5 min)
4. Bake uncovered until the farro is tender and the thickest chicken thigh reaches 165°F, about 45 to 50 minutes. (about 50 min) — 400°F
5. Fold the spinach and Parmesan into the hot farro around the chicken. Let the bake rest for 5 minutes before serving. (about 5 min)