Meal Kit
Za'atar Spiced Chicken Pita Platter
With Tzatziki Sauce and Cucumber Tomato Salad
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy
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Under %{max_calories} calories
Za'atar is a Middle Eastern blend of spices as ancient as the pyramids, but still popular today in Palestinian and Israeli cuisine. It's usually made with dried thyme, oregano, toasted sesame seeds and sumac, a reddish dried berry that adds a lemony note. Here, a chicken breast gets a major flavor boost with the floral perfume from za'atar. The fresh, tomato-cucumber salad and creamy yogurt sauce round out this delicious low-calorie meal.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 English Cucumber
- 1 Onion
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- 5 oz. Grape Tomatoes
- 1 Lemon
- 4 Parsley Sprigs
- 1 Tbsp. Za'atar Spice
- 1 Garlic Cloves
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Nutrition (per serving) GqnwpAOW
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Calories550
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Carbohydrates66g
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Net Carbs62g
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Fat6g
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Protein56g
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Sodium970mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 3 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Box Grater
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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Marinate the Chicken
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Place in a bowl or large re-closable plastic bag. Add 1 Tbsp. of olive oil, ¼, tsp. salt, and 2 tsp. of za'atar spice. Toss to coat evenly and marinate for 10-15 minutes.
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Prepare the Ingredients
Rinse all produce and pat dry. Cut the ends off cucumber, slice in half lengthwise, and remove seeds with a spoon. Cut one half of the cucumber into ½" dice. Grate the other half on a box grater and let drain in a wire mesh strainer. Peel, halve, and slice about ¼ of onion into very thin strips (feel free to use more if you love onion.) Zest and halve lemon. Mince garlic. Stem parsley, reserve a few leaves for garnish and mince the rest. Halve the tomatoes.
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Make the Tomato-Cucumber Salad
In a medium bowl, combine diced cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, lemon zest and juice from half a lemon. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
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Cook the Chicken
Warm a medium pan over medium-high heat, when hot add 1 tsp. of olive oil and marinated chicken. Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side until fully cooked and and a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached. Rest meat on a cutting board for 5 minutes, then cut into ½" slices.
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Make the Tzaziki and Toast Pita
In a small bowl, combine yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, half of the parsley, and juice of remaining lemon half. Mix thoroughly and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Brush pita pieces with olive oil and season with remaining za'atar. Place on prepared baking sheet and toast in oven for 5 minutes until warm and pliable. Slice into six even pieces.
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Plate the Dish
Arrange chicken slices and cut pita on the plate. Serve cucumber salad next to the pita. Place a generous dollop of the tzaziki on top of the chicken, or in a small bowl on the side, and garnish with reserved parsley leaves.
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