# Zaatar chicken (from The Mediterranean Dish)

Video: [Sheet Pan Za’atar Chicken Recipe | Easy Chicken Recipe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uotSiVv7fsQ) by [The Mediterranean Dish](https://www.youtube.com/@TheMediterraneanDish).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$7.85 per serving, ~$23.56 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$13.15* per serving (63%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: 4 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario meat entrée at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp za'atar
- 2 tbsp sumac
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup lemon juice _(amount estimated)_
- some extra virgin olive oil
- 10 potatoes
- some carrots
- 1 red onion
- pinch kosher salt
- pinch black pepper
- a few chicken thighs
- a couple chicken legs
- some blanched almonds

## Steps

1. [0:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uotSiVv7fsQ&t=32s) Combine za'atar, sumac, sweet paprika, minced garlic, lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil in a measuring cup and whisk together.
2. [3:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uotSiVv7fsQ&t=221s) Peel and slice potatoes and place them on a sheet pan.
3. [3:54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uotSiVv7fsQ&t=234s) Add sliced carrots and sliced red onion to the sheet pan.
4. [4:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uotSiVv7fsQ&t=242s) Season the vegetables with kosher salt and black pepper.
5. [5:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uotSiVv7fsQ&t=301s) Drizzle a portion of the prepared sauce over the vegetables and toss to coat, then spread them out.
6. [5:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uotSiVv7fsQ&t=321s) Pat the chicken thighs and legs dry with a paper towel and season with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides and under the skin.
7. [6:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uotSiVv7fsQ&t=419s) Loosen the chicken skin and apply some of the za'atar garlic sauce underneath the skin.
8. [7:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uotSiVv7fsQ&t=444s) Arrange the seasoned chicken pieces on top of the vegetable layer on the sheet pan and drizzle any remaining sauce over them.
9. Cover the sheet pan with foil, tenting it so it does not directly touch the chicken, and bake in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
10. Warm olive oil in a skillet on the stove and toast blanched almonds until they change color and make a popping sound.
11. Remove the foil from the sheet pan and return it to the oven to brown the chicken and crisp the vegetables.
12. Garnish the cooked dish with toasted almonds and serve.

## Equipment

- measuring cup
- whisk
- cutting board
- chef knife
- sheet pan
- foil
- skillet
- spatula

## What the video didn't say

- Exact baking time with foil
- Exact baking time without foil
- Oven temperature in Celsius
- Exact quantities for salt, pepper, carrots, almonds, and oil

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