Name: Za'atar Roast Chicken recipe by Prajakta Khanvilkar at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 Lemons juice; 2/3 cups olive oil; 3 tbsp ground sumac; 2 tbsp all spice ( cinnamon powder+cloves powder+nutmeg powder in equal quantity); 1 tbsp cinnamon powder; 3 tbsp paprika; one whole head of garlic, crushed; 3 tbsp Za'atar spice mix; 2 medium onions cut into small cubes.; 1 large lemon or 2 regular lemons sliced; Salt to taste; crushed black pepper 2 tsp; 1 whole chicken jointed or 8 chicken legs; 1 cup chopped Parsley or coriander

ABOUT Za'atar Roast Chicken RECIPE

Middle Eastern flavours.

Ingredients Serving: 4

2 Lemons juice
2/3 cups olive oil
3 tbsp ground sumac
2 tbsp all spice ( cinnamon powder+cloves powder+nutmeg powder in equal quantity)
1 tbsp cinnamon powder
3 tbsp paprika
one whole head of garlic, crushed
3 tbsp Za'atar spice mix
2 medium onions cut into small cubes.
1 large lemon or 2 regular lemons sliced
Salt to taste
crushed black pepper 2 tsp
1 whole chicken jointed or 8 chicken legs
1 cup chopped Parsley or coriander

Instructions

In a mixing bowl place the chicken and add all the ingredients save for 1 tbsp of Za'atar spice mix, 1 tbsp of paprika, 1 tbsp of sumac. Cover and place in the fridge to marinade for 4 hours.
Pre-heat the oven at 200 C.
Transfer the chicken to a baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining Za'atar spice mix, paprika and sumac.
Place the chicken in the oven and roast at 200 C for 40-45 mins.

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