Za'atar-Rubbed Roast Chicken with Mint Vinaigrette

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This lively pan-roasted butterflied chicken gets its impactful flavor from a thick za'atar paste.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from How to Roast Everything

SERVES 4

Za'atar-Rubbed Roast Chicken with Mint Vinaigrette
How to Roast Everything

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from How to Roast Everything

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Za'atar is the Arabic name for wild thyme but the word now commonly denotes a blend of thyme, sumac, and sesame. To keep those bold flavors intact, we began roasting the bird before introducing the za'atar. Starting on the stovetop, we kept...

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