Za'atar & Lemon Chicken

Nick gets home from Pittsburgh soon.  Can’t wait to treat him to this dinner I made him.  He loves lemon chicken, so I think he’s going to love the added flavors of this dish.  This is the last of my campfire-inspired recipes this week!

 

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INGREDIENTS

½ cup olive oil
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp minced garlic
¼ cup za’atar
¼ cup lemon juice
1 ½ tspkosher salt
½ tsp pepper
8 chicken thighs with skin  
2 lemons, each cut into 4 wedges
2 bunches green onions, ends trimmed

 

DIRECTIONS

  • In a large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon zest, garlic, zaatar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and turn to coat. Transfer chicken and marinade to a resealable plastic bag and seal. Chill in a refrigerator or cooler.
  • Build a wood fire in a fire ring (or you can use your grill) and let it burn down to medium heat (about 350°; you can hold your hand 5 inches above cooking grate only 5 to 7 seconds).
  • Grill chicken, turning every 5 to 8 minutes, until well browned and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes total; watch for flare-ups and move chicken to a cooler spot if needed. During last few minutes, grill lemon wedges and onions, turning once, just until grill marks appear. Serve with chicken.
DinnerMarie KellyMilford Kitchenchicken, lemon, zaatar, green onions, grillingComment