Baked Za atar Chicken Recipe

Thaw the chicken at least an hour before baking. Pat dry with a clean paper towel.Tip - Frozen or wet chicken will result in too much liquid in the finished dish, plus the marinade won't stick to it.

Grease a baking dish with oil. Place the chicken pieces in the baking dish.

In a small bowl, combine the za'atar spice, garlic and ginger powder, salt, pepper. Combine together. Add the lemon juice and olive oil - combine well.

Using a pastry brush, marinate the chicken on both sides.Tip - This marinated chicken can be kept in the fridge for up to 12 hours. Thaw an hour before baking.

Preheat the oven to 400 °F/ 200 °C/ Gas Mark 6.

Add the chopped onions and garlic cloves (optional) to the baking dish over the chicken.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until golden and bubbling and the chicken is cooked through. The internal temperature of the chicken should read 165 F when done.