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Grilled Zaatar Chicken Recipe
Grilled zaatar chicken is juicy and delicious. The key to this recipe is a simple marinade of zaatar and citrus.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinade
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 719 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon juice of
- 1/4 cup zaatar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Yogurt Herb Sauce
- 3/4 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp Tahini
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Cut a few small slits on each chicken thigh and set aside. In a large bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, zaatar and salt. Place the chicken in the marinade and make sure all pieces are coated with the zaatar and olive oil mixture. Marinade for at least one hour up to six hours.
- When ready to grill, preheat the grill to 400°F and clean the grates. Using tongs and an oiled kitchen paper towel, grease the grates.
- Place the chicken thighs on the grill. Grill for about 6 minutes on one side, then flip and grill for another 6 to 7 minutes on the other side until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Mix yogurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper, tahini, parsley and cilantro in a bowl and serve with grilled zaatar chicken.
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Notes
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- To make the yogurt sauce, you can use Greek yogurt or any other plain yogurt.
- If you don't have cilantro, use any other fresh herb you have on hand.
- The chicken is fully cooked when it's firm and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers at 165°F.
- I prefer using boneless skinless chicken thighs for this recipe, however, boneless skinless chicken breast works too.
Nutrition Information
Calories
719kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
228mg
(76%)
Sodium
645mg
(27%)
Potassium
748mg
(21%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
958IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
380mg
(38%)
Iron
20mg
(111%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 719
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 719kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 228mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 645mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 748mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 958IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 380mg | 38% |
| Iron | 20mg | 111% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.