Za'atar Chicken Chopped Salad
Servings 2
Ingredients
Za'atar chicken
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons za'atar seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves grated
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Pita chips
- 2 pita bread
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Sumac lemon dill vinaigrette
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons sumac
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup olive oil
Remaining ingredients
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ⅓ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. In a bowl, combine za'atar seasoning, olive oil, and garlic cloves, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken. Let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Place the marinated chicken on a lined baking sheet. Roast until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 20-25 minutes, depending on thickness. Remove from the oven, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
- While the chicken roasts, cut 2 pieces pita bread rounds into bite-sized squares. Toss with olive oil and salt. Spread in a single layer on a separate baking sheet and bake at 425°F until golden and crisp, about 8-9 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Make the sumac lemon vinaigrette. Combine lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dill, honey, sumac, and salt in a blender. Turn on the blender and slowly stream in olive oil until emulsified and well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Combine chopped romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, red onion, and mint in a large bowl. Add chopped chicken and as much salad dressing as needed. Toss gently to combine.
- Portion salad onto plates and top with pita chips. Serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe makes additional salad dressing. Use as much as needed.
