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Zaatar and Lemon Grilled Chicken





Yields
Serves 4



Total Time
30 mins

Season grilled chicken thighs with a Mediterranean spice blend called zaatar  that’s composed of sesame seeds, thyme, marjoram and sumac.  Look for it in the spice section of your supermarket or in a Middle Eastern market.

 

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “The Only Grilling Recipes You’ll Need for Summer (and Beyond).”

su-Zaatar and Lemon Grilled Chicken




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Kevin Crafts
 1/4 cup olive oil
 2 tablespoons zaatar*
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 1 teaspoon lemon zest
 1 teaspoon minced garlic
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
 4 chicken thighs (6 to 8 oz. each)
 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
 8 green onions
Step 1
1

Whisk together oil, zaatar, lemon juice, zest, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat.

Step 2
2

Heat grill to medium (350° to 450°). Grill chicken, skin side down, until browned, 5 to 8 minutes; watch for flare-ups and move chicken to a cooler spot if needed. Turn chicken and grill until cooked through, about 4 minutes.

Step 3
3

Grill lemon wedges and onions in last few minutes, turning once, just until grill marks appear. Serve with chicken.

Step 4
4

*Find the Middle Eastern spice blend in the spice aisle of well-stocked grocery stores and at worldspice.com

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories406
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g40%

Saturated Fat 6.5g33%
Cholesterol 98mg33%
Sodium 244mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 4.8g2%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g5%
Protein 27g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.