ZHUG CHICKEN

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Chicken is marinated in zhug, a spicy green sauce, then baked in the oven with olives, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes for a flavorful dinner or Sunday lunch. Serve with couscous or rice.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

¾ cup zhug sauce, divided
1 boneless chicken breast
2 chicken legs, bone-in and skin-on
2 bone-in chicken thighs with skin
2 whole artichokes
½ lemon, juiced
½ cup pitted Kalamata olives, drained
½ cup marinated sun-dried tomatoes, drained

Steps:

  • Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons zhug sauce over each piece of chicken. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Remove from fridge about 30 minutes before cooking so chicken is at room temperature.
  • Remover the outer leaves from artichokes to expose the core leaves and hearts. Cut artichokes into quarters. Put them into a bowl, cover with water, and add lemon juice. Mix artichokes around and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place marinated chicken into a deep baking dish. Drain artichokes and add them around the chicken, pushing them down to keep them from being exposed and drying out. Top with olives and sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Bake, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 119.5 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 714.4 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

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