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Italian farro and chicken sausage anti-inflammatory dish

Chicken Sausage and Italian Farro, Anti-Inflammatory Italian One Pot Dish

This hearty dinner packs a punch with whole grains, protein, and delicious savory flavor. My kids said, "Make it again!"
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 12 oz chicken sausages, sliced Any flavor, I used smoked andouille
  • ½ yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped optional, but they add umami to the dish
  • 1½ cups pearled farro also called "quick cook" farro
  • 2¼ cups chicken broth
  • salt, to taste I used 1/4 tsp
  • 3 handfuls baby spinach
  • cracked pepper, to taste
  • shredded parmesan optional

Method
 

  1. Add olive oil to a stock pot or dutch oven. Heat over medium-high heat until shimmering.
    Add chicken sausage and onion and cook until browned, about 10 minutes, flipping every 3 minutes.
    While the sausage is cooking, rinse the farro in a fine mesh sieve and let sit.
    Add garlic cloves and stir for 1 minute.
    Add sundried tomatoes and stir for 1 minute. It should smell amazing!
    Add rinsed quick cooking farro, chicken broth, and salt. Stir. The amount of salt depends on the saltiness of your chicken broth, so make sure to taste it.
    Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Test your farro! It should have a firm bite like pasta. If you overcook it, it will turn to mush, and we will all be sad. As soon as the farro is done, turn off the heat.
    Stir in the baby spinach, and cover the pot. Let sit for 5 minutes.
    Stir the farro, and top with cracked pepper and shredded parmesan cheese, to taste.

Video

Notes

For the timing on this recipe, make sure to buy pearled or quick cook farro. 
If you buy semi-pearled farro, read the package for how much broth to use and how long to cook it. 
If you buy regular farro, you will soak the grain overnight first. Again, read the package. 

*Please consult your health professional for health and nutritional advice.