Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken and Farro
The aroma of this easy chicken and farro recipe will whisk you away to an Italian village where waiters in white aprons serve you with a smile. The chewy, nutty farro absorbs the flavors of the chicken juices and the tangy lemon, capers, and olives add zest. Family and company alike will clamor for this colorful, aromatic dish.
- Time: 440 min
- Servings: 4
Source: Food Gardening Network
Ingredients
- tablespoons olive oil
- chicken thighs, bone in, skin on
- teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
- unsalted chicken stock
- uncooked Italian pearled farro
- chopped shallots
- pitted Castelvetrano olives, sliced
- tablespoons drained capers
- finely chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
- toasted almonds, finely chopped
- teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- garlic clove, grated
- teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Fresh flat leaf parsley for garnish