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Zaatar-Roasted Chicken: Bold, Nourishing, and Easy

This Zaatar-Roasted Chicken is a simple, flavorful one-pan dinner made with juicy chicken thighs, red baby potatoes, olive oil, lemon, and a bold za’atar marinade. Perfect for healing, weeknight ease, or crowd-pleasing meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 39 minutes
Total Time 49 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course, One-Pan Meals
Cuisine Anti-inflammatory, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Inspired
Servings 4
Calories 425 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet Lined with foil (optional)
  • 1 Zip-top Bag Or large mixing bowl
  • 1 Oven Preheated to 400ºF

Ingredients
  

  • 6–8 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2–3 tablespoons zaatar seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 16 ounces red baby potatoes, halved
  • Fresh thyme, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
  • In a large zip-top bag or mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of za’atar, garlic powder, and salt.
  • Add the chicken and potatoes to the bag, seal, and shake well to coat everything evenly.
  • Let the chicken and potatoes marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 3 hours in the fridge.
  • Spread the marinated chicken and potatoes on the baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of za’atar over the top, and add fresh thyme if using.
  • Roast for 35–45 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF and the potatoes are tender.
  • Optional: Rotate the tray halfway through baking for even browning.
  • Garnish with parsley or lemon wedges, and serve warm.

Notes

  • You can prep this recipe ahead and marinate it in the morning for a no-fuss evening dinner.
  • Swap red potatoes for sweet potatoes or cauliflower for variety.
  • Leftovers are perfect for wraps, bowls, or salads the next day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 chicken piece + potatoesCalories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 30gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword anti-inflammatory dinner, easy-chicken-recipe, healthy-family-meal, lemon-garlic-chicken, sheet-pan-meal, zaatar-roasted-chicken
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