Description
A comforting and wholesome slow cooker dinner featuring chicken thighs and farro, cooked with vegetables and spices for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 4 to 6 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1 teaspoon dried crumbled sage
- 1 cup uncooked farro
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 heaping teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Dash of kosher salt
- Dash of freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, place the chicken thighs at the bottom. Pat the thighs dry and season lightly.
- Layer the sliced mushrooms, chopped onion, carrots, and celery on top of the chicken.
- Add the dried sage, uncooked farro, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Stir gently to combine the ingredients and cover. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Serve hot and enjoy after letting it rest for 5 minutes with the lid off.
Notes
For deeper flavor, consider using bone-in skinless thighs. Adjust texture by adding a squeeze of lemon before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous bowl
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg