Za’atar Chicken

  Dinner

It's hard to find a dinner that both my husband and kids will enjoy—and even harder to find one that's fast and easy. This is it! No matter how much I make of this dish, it's gone to the last bite.

Za’atar Chicken

Average Rating: 4.6

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup za'atar seasoning
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 cup pimiento-stuffed olives
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup pitted dried plums
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Hot cooked basmati rice, optional

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add chicken; toss to coat.
  • 2. Arrange olives, apricots and plums on the bottom of a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker. Add 1/4 cup water; top with chicken. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 5-6 hours. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 484 calories, 32g fat (7g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 1367mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.

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