Za'atar & Lemon Chicken

Nick gets home from Pittsburgh soon.  Can’t wait to treat him to this dinner I made him.  He loves lemon chicken, so I think he’s going to love the added flavors of this dish.  This is the last of my campfire-inspired recipes this week!

INGREDIENTS

½ cup olive oil
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp minced garlic
¼ cup za’atar
¼ cup lemon juice
1 ½ tspkosher salt
½ tsp pepper
8 chicken thighs with skin  
2 lemons, each cut into 4 wedges
2 bunches green onions, ends trimmed

DIRECTIONS

• In a large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon zest, garlic, zaatar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and turn to coat. Transfer chicken and marinade to a resealable plastic bag and seal. Chill in a refrigerator or cooler.
• Build a wood fire in a fire ring (or you can use your grill) and let it burn down to medium heat (about 350°; you can hold your hand 5 inches above cooking grate only 5 to 7 seconds).
• Grill chicken, turning every 5 to 8 minutes, until well browned and cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes total; watch for flare-ups and move chicken to a cooler spot if needed. During last few minutes, grill lemon wedges and onions, turning once, just until grill marks appear. Serve with chicken.