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a whole za'atar roasted chicken with crispy golden skin on a platter surrounded by roasted lemon and herbs, on a rustic dinner table, natural light, shallow depth of field, wide horizontal landscape composition

Za'atar Roasted Chicken

A whole roasted chicken rubbed with zesty herbs and za’atar with a crisp, crackling, and golden skin!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken about 4 lb
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp za'atar
  • 1 lemon halved
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F.
  2. Rub the chicken all over with olive oil, za'atar, salt and pepper, working some under the skin.
  3. Tuck the lemon halves and garlic cloves into the cavity.
  4. Roast 70 to 80 minutes until the juices run clear and the thigh reaches 175F.
  5. Let it rest 10 minutes before carving.

Notes

Tent with foil if the skin browns too quickly.