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Baked Za'atar Chicken Thighs

Baked Za'atar Chicken Thighs

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix together the za'atar, salt, and olive oil until the consistency of a thick paste. Add chicken thighs to the bowl, and toss to coat liberally on all sides. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Za'atar Bread

Za'atar Bread

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl. Mix in 3 cups flour and salt. Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
  2. 2 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl; turn to coat with oil. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  4. 4 Divide dough into 16 equal pieces and form into rounds. Roll into 1/4-inch-thick circles. Poke rounds with your fingers to create small indentations.
  5. 5 Mix za'atar and olive oil together in a small bowl. Spread over circles. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until dough is golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.

By Lady at the Stove

Keto Za'atar Buns

Keto Za'atar Buns

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter 8 muffin cups.
  2. 2 Mix almond flour, za'atar, olive oil, eggs, yogurt, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
  3. 3 Divide batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups using an ice cream scoop.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

By Mama her Girls

Mashed Veg Formula

Mashed Veg Formula

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put turnips and broth in a large saucepan. If necessary, add water to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain; return vegetables to the pan. Drizzle with oil. Let stand, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat 1/3 cup milk in a small saucepan over low heat until very warm. Mash turnips until light and fluffy. Stir in warm milk, salt, za'atar, and pepper. Stir in additional milk as desired. Sprinkle with fresh mint just before serving.

By Juliana Hale

Lebanese Zaatar (Za'atar) Bread

Lebanese Zaatar (Za'atar) Bread

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix water, yeast, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, olive oil, and corn oil; mix using your hands, adding more whole wheat flour if needed, until dough holds together. Mix za'atar into dough until evenly incorporated (see notes).
  3. 3 Shape dough, about 1/4 cup per piece, into rounds on a floured work surface. Arrange rounds on baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 25 minutes.

By Stacey

Za'atar Pull-Apart Rolls

Za'atar Pull-Apart Rolls

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Let stand until mixture is foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Beat milk mixture on low speed. Add 1 cup flour, beating just until combined. Add melted butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1/2 cup flour; beat until combined. Beat in eggs. Add remaining 1 3/4 cups flour and salt. Beat until a soft, sticky dough forms.
  3. 3 Spray a large bowl with cooking spray; add dough. Cover loosely and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  5. 5 Punch dough down gently. Pinch off 36 small pieces of dough and roll into balls.
  6. 6 Whisk 6 tablespoons za'atar and 1/3 cup olive oil together in a bowl. Immerse dough balls in oil mixture to coat all sides. Arrange 3 dough balls in each muffin cup. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons za'atar over dough.
  7. 7 Cover muffin tin loosely with greased plastic wrap. Let rise until dough balls puff up over the rim of the tin, about 25 minutes.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until puffed up and golden, about 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Lift out of the pan and cool briefly on a wire rack, about 5 minutes more.

By LauraF

Za'atar Roasted Potatoes

Za'atar Roasted Potatoes

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Toss potatoes with oil in a large bowl; mix well. Season potatoes with za'atar, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer potatoes to prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Set baking sheet on the lowest rack of a cold oven. Heat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roast until potatoes are golden brown and tender, 30 to 35 minutes, stirring halfway through.

By Kim's Cooking Now

Duqqa

Duqqa

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Total
17 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons hazelnuts out on a baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
  3. 3 Combine sesame seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds in a pan over medium heat and toast until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  4. 4 Combine toasted hazelnuts, toasted sesame seed mixture, dried mint, salt, and za'atar in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until evenly ground.

By leila

Simple Seafood Sheet Pan Meal

Simple Seafood Sheet Pan Meal

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Arrange broccoli in a single layer on the prepared pan. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons oil. Sprinkle with garlic, 1/2 of the za'atar, and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Drizzle salmon with remaining 1 teaspoon oil, remaining za'atar, and remaining salt and pepper. Top with lemon slices. Add to the pan. Roast until vegetables are tender and fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Sprinkle with feta cheese.

By Juliana Hale

Za'atar Chicken Thighs

Za'atar Chicken Thighs

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Place chicken in a bowl and coat with olive oil. Season liberally with sea salt and black pepper on all sides.
  3. 3 Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs, skin-side down, to the hot skillet. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon za'atar immediately over each chicken thigh. Cook chicken, without turning, until skin is crispy and browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Turn chicken so skin side faces up and remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle remaining za'atar quickly and evenly over each chicken thigh. Spoon some of the rendered chicken fat from the pan over the top of the za'atar.
  5. 5 Place the skillet in the preheated oven and roast until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink near the bone, about 15 minutes.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Halloumi Sheet Pan Meal for Two

Halloumi Sheet Pan Meal for Two

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine butternut squash, halloumi, bell pepper, radish halves, red onion, black olives, and serrano in a large bowl. Sprinkle za'atar, turmeric, and dried mint over the vegetables; mix to coat. Drizzle oil over everything and toss to combine. Spread out vegetables in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until the halloumi is brown and bubbly and the vegetables have softened and browned, about 18 minutes.

By Buckwheat Queen

Manaaeesh Flatbread

Manaaeesh Flatbread

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
605 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix yeast with warm water in a large mixing bowl and allow to stand until a creamy layer of foam appears, about 10 minutes. Whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil, then gradually stir in flour and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
  2. 2 Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth and just a little bit sticky, 10 to 12 minutes. Place dough into an oiled bowl and turn dough around in bowl to coat surface with oil; cover bowl and refrigerate dough overnight. (Dough should double in size.)
  3. 3 Coat a 9x13-inch baking sheet generously with 2 tablespoons olive oil; place dough in the center of the baking sheet and flatten into a thick disk. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let double in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
  4. 4 Use your palms and fingers to gently press and stretch dough to the edges of the oiled baking sheet, making the flatbread as even in thickness as you can. With fingertips, make small indentations in the dough. Brush dough with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  5. 5 Stir za'atar and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt together in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the flatbread. Let dough rest for 30 minutes uncovered.
  6. 6 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake flatbread in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

By cynjne

Harissa Chickpea Stew

Harissa Chickpea Stew

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in ras el hanout, harissa, and salt. Cook about 30 seconds more. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, and broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors meld and ingredients are heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro.
  2. 2 Serve stew over rice. Top with an egg and sprinkle with za'atar.

By dinehaus