Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup farro
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into 1-inch chunks)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 shallot (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 cups shredded kale
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded purple cabbage
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 2 carrots (peeled and grated)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)

Instruction

  • To make the spicy peanut sauce, whisk together peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, sambal oelek and 2-3 tablespoons water in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Cook farro according to package instructions; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together chicken stock, sambal oelek, brown sugar and lime juice; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, cornstarch and fish sauce, tossing to coat and letting the chicken absorb the cornstarch.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic, shallot and ginger, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock mixture until slightly thickened, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Divide farro into bowls. Top with chicken, kale, cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots, cilantro and peanuts.
  • Serve with spicy peanut sauce.