Za'atar Roasted Chicken

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Keyword: Easy chicken recipes

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1

Servings: people

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Angela Coleby

A roasted chicken with all the flavours of za'atar.

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Ingredients

1 medium chicken for roasting about 1.75 kg

Marinade

¼ cup zaatar
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F degrees.
In a bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients.
Place the chicken in a roasting tin.
Smear the marinade over the chicken and under the skin.
Cover with foil and roast for 45 minutes, basting every 15 minutes.
The chicken is done when the juices run clear or the wings and legs wiggle loosely.
Remove from the oven and stand for 10-15 minutes before carving.

Notes

Roasting times for chicken will vary depending upon the size. A general roasting guide is 45 minutes per kg plus 20 minutes.

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.

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