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Za'atar-Style Chicken Thigh Bowls with Tahini

Juicy oregano-thyme chicken thighs and caramelized sweet potato and broccoli over nutty brown rice, finished with a creamy garlicky tahini drizzle and crunchy pumpkin seeds.

Za'atar-Style Chicken Thigh Bowls with Tahini

Ingredients

  • 1 cup200 gLong-grain brown rice, dryrinsed
  • 2¼ cups540 gWater
  • 1¼ lb560 gChicken thighs, boneless skinlesstrimmed
  • 3 medium400 gSweet potatoescut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 3⅓ cups florets300 gBroccolicut into florets
  • 1 medium110 gRed onioncut into wedges
  • 2 tbsp30 gOlive oil
  • 1 tbsp3 gDried thyme
  • 1 tbsp3 gDried oregano
  • 2¾ tsp8 gSesame seeds
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ¾ tsp4 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ¼ cup60 gTahinistirred well
  • 1 lemon, juiced45 gLemon juice
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicfinely grated
  • ¼ cup chopped15 gFresh parsleychopped
  • 2½ tbsp20 gPumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large sheet pan with parchment.
  2. Bring the brown rice and 420 g of the water to a boil in a saucepan, cover, and simmer on low for 40–45 minutes until tender; rest 5 minutes off the heat.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the thyme, oregano, sesame seeds, paprika, black pepper and 3 g of the salt to make the spice mix.
  4. On the sheet pan, toss the sweet potato, broccoli and red onion with half the olive oil and half the spice mix; spread to one side.
  5. Rub the chicken thighs with the remaining half of the olive oil and the remaining half of the spice mix, and lay them on the other side of the pan.
  6. Roast 25–30 minutes, turning the vegetables once, until they are browned and the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C); rest the chicken 5 minutes, then slice.
  7. Meanwhile, whisk the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and the remaining 1 g salt, then whisk in the remaining 120 g water a little at a time until pourable.
  8. Divide the brown rice among 4 bowls, top with the roasted vegetables and sliced chicken, drizzle with the tahini sauce, and scatter the parsley and pumpkin seeds over the top.

Contains: Sesame.

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