Za’atar Chicken

Name: Za'atar Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: u00bc cup parsley, chopped; 3 tablespoons thyme, chopped; 1 tablespoon marjoram; 1 tablespoon oregano; 1 tablespoon ground sumac; 2 tablespoons sesame seed; Salt and pepper; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil,; 8 boneless, skinless, chicken thighs or 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breast, lightly pounded; u00bd cup chicken stock

By Leslie Blythe Chicken Sautéing, Simmering

August 12, 2016

This Za'atar Chicken is very flavorful. Za’atar is a Middle Eastern herb blend typically made from dried thyme, marjoram, oregano, sumac, toasted sesame seeds and salt. Variations of this herb and spice blend go back to medieval times and it's common in all the countries of the Middle East.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

¼ cup parsley, chopped

3 tablespoons thyme, chopped

1 tablespoon marjoram

1 tablespoon oregano

1 tablespoon ground sumac

2 tablespoons sesame seed

Salt and pepper

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil,

8 boneless, skinless, chicken thighs or 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breast, lightly pounded

½ cup chicken stock

Directions

1In a large dish, combine parsley, thyme, marjoram or oregano, ground sumac, sesame seeds, salt, pepper, garlic and olive oil. Turn chicken in za’atar spice blend to coat.

2Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, brown a halved lemon in olive oil; remove and reserve. Add chicken and brown on both sides; add stock and partially cover pan. Cook chicken through 7-8 minutes then douse with juice from reserved lemon.

3Serve the chicken over or alongside potatoes and beans.

This recipe is adapted from an episode that originally appeared on the Rachael Ray Show.

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