Za'atar chicken
A simple marinade gives this roast chicken lots of delicate flavor while keeping it deliciously moist.
Servings: 4
Calories: 407kcal
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Ingredients
- 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
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
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg