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Tasty Za'atar Ras-el-hanout Chicken Spinach Dinner

Za’atar Ras El Hanout Chicken Spinach dish

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Shashi
Middle Eastern herb mix, Za’atar, mingles with Middle Eastern spice mix, Ras El Hanout, in this 8-ingredient, keto, delicious, and easy Za’atar Ras El Hanout Chicken Spinach dish, perfect for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 tsp Za'atar
  • 1 tsp Ras El Hanout
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 4 boneless chicken thighs
  • juice of 1/2 lime or lemon
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh spinach
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Mix the Za’atar, Ras El Hanout, and smoked paprika together in a bowl.
  • Remove the chicken thighs from the packaging. I used boneless, skinless thighs in this recipe. Trim any extra fat (if you choose to) and cut each thigh in half so it cooks thoroughly. Then, rub chicken thighs with Za’atar, Ras El Hanout, and smoked paprika mix. (*See Notes for an easy way to do this).
  • Peel and chop the onion.
  • Add oil to a pan over medium-high heat and add chopped onion to it. Saute onion for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, so it doesn’t burn.
  • Then, add in the rubbed chicken thighs and saute 5-7 minutes on one side, until golden.
  • Squeeze in the lime juice (or lemon juice), then flip the chicken and saute another 5-7 minutes.
  • Add in the spinach and cook a couple more minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
  • Serve warm with rice, naan, or roti.

Notes

*If you don't want to get down and dirty and rub the spice mix into the chicken thighs with your hands - you can easily mix the chicken thighs with Za'atar, Ras El Hanout, and smoked paprika by placing all the ingredients in a plastic gallon size bag. Shake well and make sure to distribute the spices around the chicken - makes for mess-free chicken rubbing!

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 943IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
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