Za'atar Spice Chicken

PHOTO CREDIT: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
FROM: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a41461294/zaatar-sheet-pan-chicken-recipe/

2023 COST: 

$17.48 

SERVINGS: 5

About $3.50 / Serving 

What you'll need 

EQUIPMENT:

• 2 x Cooking sheet 

• Cutting Board

• Knife 

• Heating Element (OVEN)

• Large bowl 

• Small Bowl 

• Tongs
  
  

INGREDIENTS:

Marinade:

• 3 tbsp. za'atar spice blend

• 6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 

• 2 Large Lemons or 3 Medium Lemons
  NOTE: Can substitute 6 TABLESPOONS lemon juice

• 1 tbsp. salt

• 1 TABLE SPOON cinnamon 

• 1 TABLESPOON cumin
  
  

PROTEIN & STARCH

• 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 lb. total)
  NOTE: CAN SUBSTITUTE CHICKEN BREAST
  Just cut a large breast into quarters 

• 1 Large Sweet Potato Cut into 1.5 inch cubes
  
  

VEGGIES

• 1lb. broccoli

• 1 red onion
  
  

TOPPING

• 1/4 c. tahini

• 3 TABLESPOONS Cold Water

• 2 TABLESPOONS OIL

• Lemon wedges, for serving

What to do

1. PREHEAT OVEN to 425 F

WHILE OVEN PREHEATS:
      Make the marinade

2. WHISK MARINADE in LARGE BOWL 
   3 TABLESPOONS za'atar spice blend
   6 tbsp. Olive Oil
   Juice from 1 LARGE LEMON or 2 medium lemons
   (4 Tablespoons lemon juice)
   1 TABLESPOON salt
   1 TABLE SPOON cinnamon
   1 TABLESPOON cumin

3. SET ASIDE
   1/4 Cup MARINADE for VEGGIES

4.  TOSS  Chicken and Sweet potatoes in MARINADE using tongs

5.  KEEP Chicken and Potatoes in Marinade until oven preheats
   Can marinate longer if desired
   
   AFTER OVER PREHEATS: 

6. PLACE Chicken and Sweet potatoes on baking sheet 

7. PLACE baking sheet into oven

8. SET a timer for 20 minutes
   
   MEANWHILE:
   Prep The veggies 

9. CUT up veggies into 3/4 inch cubes 
   Broccoli
   Red Onion

10. TOSS veggies in marinade set aside using tongs
    For safety, you should use a new bowl  
    I use the same bowl we just used for the chicken and veggies
    
    WHEN TIMER IS DONE:

11. PLACE Veggies on another baking sheet

12. PLACE baking sheet into oven

13. SET a timer for 20 minutes
    
    MEANWHILE:
    Make the TOPPING

14. WHISK in SMALL BOWL 
    1/4 c. tahini
    3 TABLESPOONS Cold Water
    2 TABLESPOONS OIL
    2 TABLESPOONS Lemon Juice (1/2 a large lemon)
    1/2 TEASPOON SALT
    
    WHEN 2nd TIMER GOES OFF

15. CAREFULLY Remove baking sheets from oven
    USE OVEN MITTS THE TRAYS WILL BE HOT!

16. SERVE With Lemon Wedges

TIPS & TERMINOLOGY:

I like to use lemons and cut an "X" on the top then just squeeze out the juice. 

I use 1 LARGE lemon for the marinade then 

1/2 a large lemon for the topping 

then the other half for lemon wedges 

CUBE:
Cutting Something into roughly cube shapes

Servings 

About 5 Servings

ADAPTED FROM:

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a41461294/zaatar-sheet-pan-chicken-recipe/