ZA'ATAR ROASTED CHICKEN ENJOY DAN:

                         ZA’ATAR ROASTED CHICKEN by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

FOR THE MARINATE:

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4-cup grape-seed oil

1 tablespoon EACH ground sumac, allspice, and cinnamon

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

7 garlic cloves, lightly crushed

1 onion, sliced and roughly chopped

REMANING INGREDIENTS:

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons EACH za’atar, and sumac

1 tablespoon turmeric

2 tablespoon toasted slivered almonds

3 tablespoon toasted pine nuts

2 tablespoon dried chives

DIRECTIONS: (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 400 F)

1.   In a mixing bowl, combine the marinated ingredients.

2.   Place the chicken in a zip-lock bag, sprinkle with salt and pepper and pour marinate over the chicken.

3.   Marinate 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

4.    Place the chicken and marinated in in a cast-iron skillet.

5.   Sprinkle with 1 tablespoons EACH sumac, za’atar and turmeric.

6.   Place in the preheated oven and bake about 40-50 minutes.

7.   Remove from heat, sprinkle with1 tablespoons za’atar and sumac.

8.   Garnish with toasted almonds and toasted pine nuts and dried chives.

ENJOY DAN:                                                                 HALLELUJAH!!