Za'atar Chicken Breast
A beatiful chicken dish full of zesty flavor, and complexity! The zaatar, lemon, and garlic blend coat this chicken in generous flavor so every bite makes your palate sing.
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Za'atar Chicken
- 2 Skinless/Boneless Chicken Breasts
- 2 TBSP Za'atar Seasoning
- 1 Lemon 1/2 zested and juiced, 1/2 sliced
- 1 head + 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 TBSP Olive Oil
- 1.5 TSP Coarse Kosher Salt 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
Salt Brine
- 1/2 Gallon Water
- 1/2 C Fine Sea Salt
Za'atar Chicken
Combine 3 grated cloves of garlic, with the za'atar, salt, olive oil, and half of a lemon zested and juiced in a small bowl. Stir to combine, and then pour over the chicken making sure to coat it evenly. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before cooking.
Heat a saute pan (make sure it has a lid or foil you can cover it with) over medium high heat with 1 TBSP of oil in the pan. Once it has heated for about a minute, add the chicken to the pan to sear. As it is searing, cut your remaining garlic crosswise and add cut side down to the pan. Thinly slice the last of your lemon and add to the pan as well.
Once the chicken has seared on the first side and it easily releases from the pan (about 3 mminutes), flip it to sear on the other side and cook uncovered for 4 minutes at medium high heat. Once the chicken is browned on both sides, flip once more (place a meat thermometer probe in at this time if you have one) and cover with a lid or aluminum foil. Lower heat to medium, and cook for about 15 minutes covered, or until your meat thermometer reads 160-163 F (it will finish cooking at 165 F in residual heat). Remove chicken from the stove to rest for 5-10 minutes uncovered.
Carve or serve, and enjoy! Make sure to sop up all the good pan juices for extra sabor
Keyword Best Chicken, Zaatar Chicken