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Za'atar Chicken
Za'atar chicken is made with a delicious mix of herbs and spices to create a delicious and flavorful chicken dish.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
136
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
2
large boneless
skinless chicken breasts
1/2
C.
fresh flat leaf parsley
minced
1
large lemon
washed thoroughly
1/4
C
red wine vinegar
1/4
C
olive oil
2
garlic cloves
minced or pressed
1
tsp
za'atar
1/2
tsp
garlic salt
1/2
tsp
ground pepper
Instructions
Pound chicken breasts down to uniform thickness throughout (about 1-inch thickness)and place in large bowl
Halve lemon and juice well
Add lemon juice to bowl
Add remaining ingredients and use tongs to coat pieces evenly
Cover with plastic wrap and place into fridge for 30 mins - 1 hour
Preheat grill on high
Remove chicken from fridge and let rest until grill is up to temperature
With tongs, move breasts around to coat evenly
Turn grill down to medium low heat
Place chicken breast-side-down onto grill
Do not move meat as much as possible until finished cooking on one side, about 10 minutes depending on size of chicken.
Flip breasts over and continue cooking until almost cooked through, about 5-10 more minutes.
Remove from grill
Let meat rest, covered, on cutting board for 3-5 mins before slicing and serving
Notes
If you are unable to find
za'atar, you can substitute it with:
1 tsp marjoram
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp oregano
1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Nutrition
Calories:
136
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Sodium:
309
mg
|
Potassium:
164
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
2491
IU
|
Vitamin C:
40
mg
|
Calcium:
48
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg