5 from 4 votes
Za'atar chicken
A simple marinade gives this roast chicken lots of delicate flavor while keeping it deliciously moist.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Marinading time (min)
2 hrs
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
407 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice approx ½ lemon
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon za'atar spice blend
- ¼ red onion or ½ small
- 1 ¼ lb chicken thigh 560g, approx (or can use chicken breast if you prefer, boneless
- 1 ½ tablespoon pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% 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.