Steph's Za’atar BBQ Chicken with Green Garlic Tahini Sauce

Serves 4-6 

INGREDIENTS

Green Garlic Tahini Sauce

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 bunch of fresh parsley, approximately 1 cup loosely packed

  • 1/4 cup tahini

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

  • Pinch of sea salt

  • 1/2 cup warm water to thin

Chicken

  • 1 chicken cut into 4 or 6 pieces

  • 2 red onions, thinly sliced

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced

  • 1 cup GOOD BONES Chicken Bone Broth

  • 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • Pinch of sea salt & Pepper

  • 2 tablespoons za’atar

  • 1 Tbsp ground sumac

  • 1½ tsp ground allspice

  • 1½ tsp ground cinnamon

  • Seeds of 1/2 a pomegranate

  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

 

METHOD

  1. Add to a food processor the garlic, parsley, tahini, lemon juice, salt and slowly adding the warm water, pulsing until it forms thin and smooth consistency. Add more water if needed. 

  2. In a bowl, mix together the lemon, garlic, olive oil, bone broth and spices.

  3. In a large resealable plastic bag add the chicken, onions, lemon and pour over the marinating mixture ensuring each chicken piece is well coated. Leave to marinade for at least 3 hours, ideally overnight.

  4. Add the marinated Chicken to a hot BBQ on high heat and cook for 20 minutes or until cooked and crispy

  5. Transfer the cooked chicken onto a serving platter and sprinkle over the pomegranate and sesame seeds and serve with the Green Tahini Garlic Sauce.

Recipe by Stephanie Malouf Nutrition

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