Roasted Chicken with Fresh Za'atar for NGNO

Roasted Chicken with Fresh Za'atar - the thought of it tastes yummy. Get started using of of Lebanon's favorite ingredient, za'atar better know as thyme.

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken
• 1 1/2 cups diced crusty bread
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic plus 1 head of garlic, cloves separated
• 2 teaspoons fresh green za’atar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 medium potatoes diced

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 200°c. Rinse the chicken and pat dry
• (Remove the wings and reserve optional)
• Combine the bread, parsley, minced garlic, za'atar and lemon zest in a mixing bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of the olive oil to coat evenly. Season the stuffing with salt and pepper
• Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper and fill with the stuffing
• Tie the legs together with kitchen string
• Season the bird on the outside with salt and pepper and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• (Place the wings in a roasting pan and place the chicken on top of the wings) optional
• Roast for 20 minutes
• Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C and add the garlic cloves  & the diced potatoes to the roasting pan.
• Continue roasting for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the juices run
• Transfer the chicken, the potatoes and garlic to a platter and let it rest for at least 10 minutes

 Bonne Appetit!

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