Explore More Recipes: 

Cherry Almond Salad

Lebanese Hummus Recipe

Halloumi Bundles of Love (Kataifi Wrapped Halloumi with Roses)

This is an easy Middle Eastern kebab recipe using za'atar spice. Although za'atar is usually used as a topping for breads and yogurt, here we use it as a spice rub for chicken breasts. Za'atar is made of sumac, dried wild thyme, and sesame seeds. The ingredients and proportions vary from country to country.

1 boneless breast of organic chicken
1 T fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 T sumac
¼ tsp. salt
1 tsp. sesame seeds
¼ cup olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon

Combine the spices, juice, and oil together in a bowl.

Rinse the chicken breast and pat it dry.

Cut the chicken into medium sized chunks, and then toss them into the zaatar blend.

Marinate for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Heat the oven to 400ºF.

Take out the chicken and let it sit for a few minutes while the oven is coming to temperature.

Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, and place the chunks on the tray, leaving a few inches in between each.

Bake for 10 minutes on one side, then flip over the pieces, and finish cooking for another 10 minutes.

Serves 2

Roasted Garlic Sauce

6 garlic cloves
¼ tsp salt
3 T strained yogurt
1 T mayonnaise (optional)

Wrap the garlic cloves up in aluminum foil with a few drops of olive oil, and roast them along with the chicken for 30 minutes, or until soft.

Let them cool slightly.

If you have a mini blender, place them in the blender with the salt, and start pulsing.

Add the yogurt and mayo, and blend until you have a smooth texture.

Do not eat on a first date!