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Za'atar Chicken and Rice
My viral Mediterranean Za'atar Chicken and Rice is zesty, tangy and wholesome from the most delicious za'atar yogurt marinade.
Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
Instructions
- 01
Preparation: Mix the yogurt marinade in a bowl and let the chicken marinate for as long as you can up to 24 hours.
- 02
Thread through wooden skewers and air fry at 400 F for 15 mins flipping halfway through (or until your desired doneness)
- 03
For rice, heat a pan with oil and sauté onion till translucent then add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds till fragrant.
- 04
Add parsley, all spice and turmeric (add a touch of water so the spices don’t burn).
- 05
Next add the rinsed basmati rice, give a quick stir then add water. Add salt and chilli flake and let the water come to a boil then cook covered for 15 mins.
- 06
After 15 minutes, wrap the lid with a kitchen towel to seal the pot. This will allow the rice to steam and cook to perfection, about 10-15 more minutes, then turn off the stove.
- 07
Add the cooked and charred chicken skewers straight in the pot and serve with the garlic yogurt dip.
- 08
*If serving a little later just add the chicken skewers and keep the lid with the cloth on.
- 09
For the dip mix all the ingredients in a bowl and serve.
Variations & swaps
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