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    Home » Recipes

    Baked Zaatar Chicken - A Middle Eastern Spice Delight

    May 25, 2018 by Patti Estep 4 Comments

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    This recipe for baked zaatar chicken is really easy to make and gives a nice Middle Eastern flavor to your everyday chicken dinner.

    Baked zaatar chicken in casserole dish

    You know when you go to a nice Italian restaurant they sometimes give you bread with olive oil and herb blend dipping sauce. Well, growing up I watched my father do something just like this with pita bread and Zaatar. I remember asking for a taste every time. Zaatar is a Middle Eastern spice blend traditionally an herb with the same name. However, now it's more like curry, combining several ingredients such as oregano, thyme, sumac, and sesame seeds.

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    Not too long ago I picked up a container of this yummy spice mix in a middle eastern store down in the strip district of Pittsburgh.

    Zaatar chicken marinating in a bag

    I used the zaatar to make a marinade for chicken and it turned out great. So easy, and such great flavor. Though I baked it in the oven, I"m sure it would also be great on the grill.

     

    Baked zaatar chicken legGive it a try.

    If you can't find zaatar in a nearby store you can purchase it online or make your own.

     

    Baked zaatar chicken

    Baked Zaatar Chicken

    Tasty seasoning of Middle Eastern Zaatar gives baked chicken a new flavor.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Dinner Recipes
    Cuisine Middle Eastern
    Servings 4
    Calories 225 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • chicken parts from one chicken
    • 2 tablespoons zaatar
    • Juice of one lemon
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 1 large clove of garlic - minced or grated

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all ingredients together in a large plastic zip bag and marinate in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
    • Preheat oven at 425.
    • Place chicken, skin side up in a large baking pan.
    • Bake for 30 minutes. 
    • Remove and turn chicken parts.
    • Continue baking for 20-30 additional minutes.
    • Remove and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 11gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 120mgFiber: 1g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Terri

      May 18, 2019 at 10:20 pm

      This sounds so delicious and I really need to try za'atar!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 19, 2019 at 6:44 am

        Thanks Terri. It's a fun spice.

        Reply
    2. Carole West

      May 25, 2018 at 10:01 am

      This looks amazing and I would probably serve with a nice salad and rice. Looks easy too! I like the ingredients you use - always simple and combined perfectly.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 25, 2018 at 12:32 pm

        Thanks Carole. This is an easy one and would be perfect with a salad and rice.

        Reply

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