Za’atar, lemon and garlic marinated chicken breast grilled to smoky perfection! A Mediterranean spice blend with thyme, sumac, oregano and sesame seeds that is great on everything from grilled chicken, to naan to hummus, etc!

Ingredients

4 (6 ounce) chicken breasts

1/4 cup za’atar

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 lemon, juice and zest (or 1/4 cup lemon juice)

2 cloves garlic, minced

salt and pepper to taste

Za’atar:

3 tablespoons thyme

2 tablespoons sumac

1 tablespoon oregano

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1: Marinate the chicken in the mixture of the remaining ingredients for 30 minutes to overnight

Step 2: Cook over a grill heated to medium-high heat until cooked, about 3-5 minutes before setting a side

Step 3: Za’atar: Grind everything except 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and then mix in the whole sesame seeds and enjoy