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Sheet Pan Chicken Za'atar

Sheet Pan Chicken Za'atar with roasted potatoes, kale and lemon is the perfect mediterranean diet inspired dinner for any night of the week. 
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword baked chicken, kale, mediterranean diet, sheet pan dinner, za'atar
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Author Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fingerling potatoes cut in half
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lb chicken drumsticks or chicken of your choice
  • 4 tbsp za'atar spice blend
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 lemons halved
  • 2 cups baby kale leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degree F
  • On a large foil covered sheet pan, lay halved potatoes in a single layer and drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper
  • Roast in oven for 20 minutes
  • While potatoes are cooking, mix 2 tbsp olive oil with za'atar and smoked paprika in a small bowl
  • Rub za'atar and oil mixture over chicken, coating it well
  • Remove potatoes from oven and add chicken and lemon halves
  • Return to oven for additional 25 minutes (until chicken is fully cooked)
  • Remove pan from oven and add baby kale leaves and last tbsp of olive oil. Return to oven and cook for additional 5 minutes
  • Remove and let cool slightly before serving