ZA'ATAR ROAST CHICKEN WITH GREEN TAHINI SAUCE

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Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi

Categories     Chicken     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Small Plates

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Green tahini sauce:
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 cup (lightly packed) flat-leaf parsley leaves with tender stems
1/2 cup tahini
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
Chicken and assembly:
1 3 1/2-4-pound chicken, cut into quarters, or 2 large skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts and 2 skin-on, bone-in chicken legs
2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed
1 tablespoon sumac
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons za'atar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup pine nuts
6 pieces lavash or other flatbread
Ingredient info:
Za'atar and sumac are available at Middle Eastern markets and specialty foods stores, and online.

Steps:

  • Green tahini sauce Pulse garlic, parsley, tahini, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup water in a food processor, adding more water if needed, until smooth (sauce should be the consistency of a thin mayonnaise); season with salt.
  • Do ahead: Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
  • Chicken and assembly Preheat oven to 400°. Toss chicken, onions, garlic, lemon, sumac, allspice, cinnamon, broth, and 1/4 cup oil in a large resealable plastic bag; season with salt and pepper. Chill at least 2 hours.
  • Place chicken, onions, garlic, and lemon on a rimmed baking sheet, spooning any remaining marinade over and around chicken. Sprinkle with za'atar and roast until chicken is browned and cooked through, 45-55 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add pine nuts and cook, stirring often, until butter foams, then browns, and nuts are golden brown (be careful not to burn), about 4 minutes; season with salt.
  • Slice chicken breasts, if desired. Serve chicken with roasted onion and lemon, topped with pine nuts, with green tahini sauce and lavash.
  • Do ahead: Chicken can be marinated 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

Tristan William
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.


Kim Rosen
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This dish is a great way to spice up your weeknight dinner routine. It's easy to make and it's packed with flavor.


AJ mantel
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I would recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a healthy and flavorful meal. It's easy to make and it's sure to please everyone at the table.


Angela Twumasi
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Overall, I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Waad 2011
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I would recommend finding a simpler recipe for zaatar roast chicken.


Khethiwe Mathe
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my chicken didn't turn out as flavorful as I expected. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Maria Mughal
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This dish was way too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt in the tahini sauce.


Yamileth Vargas
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I found this recipe to be a bit too bland. I would recommend adding more spices to the chicken.


Sri lanka
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the tahini sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a different chicken recipe.


Hrkhan Hrkhan
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out great! The chicken was juicy and the tahini sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Kabir Shwqi
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Omi Shak
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the tahini sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Md lemon Islam
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The zaatar gives the chicken a nice earthy flavor, and the tahini sauce is creamy and tangy. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a delicious and healthy meal.


Krishna Prasad Khanal
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This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Areeba Yousufzai
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I'm not usually a fan of zaatar, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was perfectly roasted and the tahini sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.


Joury Zahra
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This Zaatar Roast Chicken with Green Tahini Sauce was a hit at my dinner party! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was creamy and tangy. I served it with roasted vegetables and rice, and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.