I grew up eating za’atar wih labaneh in a sandwich, or as a dip with Arabic bread. Lately, I’ve been noticing a zaatar craze outside middle eastern households. It’s starting to catch on, like hummus. So I found this great recipe for Za’atar Chicken that I adapted from Bon Appetit, and I thought why not try something new with a food I’m used to having a much different way. Well, I tried it and the my dad’s taste buds were utterly confused. Give it a try, and let me know what you think.

Panini Grilled Za’atar Chicken

Ingredients

2 Chicken Breasts
4 cloves Garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons zaatar
juice from 1 lemon
1 tablespoon dry Rosemary
 

Directions

Mix together zaatar, olive oil, lemon juice and dry rosemary in a large ziplock bag. Add chicken and coat chicken well. Marinate 1 hour to overnight. 
Grill the chicken on the panini grill until cooked through. Sprinkle with zaatar before serving.
 

 

Servings: 2

Nutrition Information: Cals 276. Carbs 12g. Fat 17g. Protein 24g. Sodium 259mg.