Za'atar Fried Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Za'atar Fried Chicken Recipe). This recipe is a blend of my southern roots and my Jewish culture. I have to say I like to keep a very fit-ish lifestyle and eat the same way. This recipe isn't the healthiest, but what is life without a little decadence. Don't let za'atar scare you, it is just a spice from the Middle East. That being said, you can find it at any Indian mart or specialty foods store, and you can always just make it by following the recipe below.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Za'atar Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 boneless chicken breast halves

butterflied and but into thin pieces

2 cups olive oil for frying

2 tablespoons sumac powder

2 tablespoons dried marjoram

2 tablespoons ground thyme

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups flour

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Combine buttermilk egg 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken pieces seal bag and shake. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Combine sumac powder marjoram thyme sesame seeds and 1 teaspoon salt in a lidded container cover and shake to combine. Measure out 2 tablespoons of za'atar mixture and mix with flour in a shallow bowl.

Step 4

Remove chicken pieces from brine and shake off excess liquid. Dredge chicken in flour mixture shaking off excess flour and then dipping chicken back into the brine. Dredge a second time in the flour and gently place into hot olive oil.

Step 5

Fry in batches until chicken is golden brown 5 to 10 minutes per side depending on thickness of chicken breast. Remove from fryer and drain on paper towels sprinkling with more za'atar spice mixture immediately after removing chicken from oil.

Nutritional Information

Za'atar Fried Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 516.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34g 68%

Carbohydrates: 54.8g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 16%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 17.2g 27%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Cholesterol: 109.8mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 243.9IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.3mg 133%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 2.3mg 4%

Folate: 136.1mcg 34%

Calcium: 212mg 21%

Iron: 8.8mg 49%

Magnesium: 57.6mg 21%

Potassium: 407.4mg 11%

Sodium: 1298.9mg 52%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 58%

Calories From Fat: 155.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.