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.

kaman bist
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This recipe was a lot of fun to make, and the results were delicious.


Selva Sinthu
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I'm not sure I'll make this again, but I'm glad I tried it.


MD:Mosta Fajur
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This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it in the end.


Martin Wachira
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Askor Miha
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Overall, this was a great recipe. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the tahini sauce was delicious.


Sotonye Pepple
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I'm sure it would be great for people who like spicy food.


Eva Boishakhi
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the tahini sauce was delicious.


Taksi Luyanda
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Muna Koirala
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce is the perfect complement.


King Snaper
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was perfectly roasted and the tahini sauce was divine. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a complete meal.


RAY_SAM_RAM_71
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I tried this recipe last night and it was amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the tahini sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Prakash Majakoti
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the tahini sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Determined Judge
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The Zaatar Roast Chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the Green Tahini Sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


Marlo Greene
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This Zaatar Roast Chicken with Green Tahini Sauce was absolutely delicious! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.