Za'atar chicken

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Marinading time (min)

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    407 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Middle Eastern

Za'atar chicken

A simple marinade gives this roast chicken lots of delicate flavor while keeping it deliciously moist.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice approx ½ lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tablespoon za'atar
  • ¼ red onion or ½ small
  • 1 ¼ lb boneless chicken thighs 560g, approx (or can use chicken breast if you prefer)
  • 1 ½ tablespoon pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
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Instructions

  1. Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and za'atar in a baking dish large enough to snugly hold the chicken when opened up.
  2. Thinly slice the onion and add this plus the chicken to the marinade. Toss to coat the chicken all over then cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, up to overnight.
  3. When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400F/200C. Take the chicken out of the fridge as the oven is pre-heating to come to room temperature. Bake the chicken for 25-35 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces of chicken, so that it is cooked through.
  4. While the chicken is cooking, toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet/frying pan until gently browned. Finely chop the parsley. Sprinkle the parsley and pine nuts over the chicken once cooked and serve.

Notes

  • This uses za'atar spice blend which is easy to make yourself at home - it's also available in stores, but do check ingredients as some have some added ingredients that are more 'fillers'.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 407kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 139mg (46%) Sodium 111mg (5%) Potassium 323mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 229IU (5%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 407 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 407kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 139mg 46%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Potassium 323mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 229IU 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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