Zaatar chicken salad features chicken breasts marinated in za’atar, a Middle Eastern spice, and lemon juice, then topped on a lemon and oil salad. Simple, healthy chicken salad recipe, and full of flavor!
Have you ever had za’atar? It’s a Middle Eastern spice blend that typically includes sumac, thyme, roasted sesame seeds, marjoram, oregano and salt. You can easily make it yourself, but since Metro Detroit is full of Middle Eastern markets, I buy it pre-made.
I grew up eating it with warm pita bread and olive oil – dip a piece of bread in oil, then dip it in the za’atar. Mmmmm. This was the first time I used it to cook chicken and I really liked it.
You can add the zaatar chicken to the salad, or you can eat it plain with other side dishes, like lentils with brown rice and veggies. I like the combination.
Zaatar Chicken Salad Recipe
Wow, this looks so juicy and delicious! Pinned and +ed 🙂
OMG I cannot wait to try this! It looks fantastic! Shared and pinned
Love zaatar spice. I’ve added this recipe to my summer cooking plans. Think this will become one of my go-to chicken recipes.
Thanks, Laurel. It’s a good one! I love za’atar 🙂