Honey Roasted Za'atar Chicken with Dried Fruit

Za'atar and olive oil create a fragrant paste that infuses the chicken as it braises over sweet dried apricots and prunes. A final drizzle of honey and a hot oven finish it off with a glaze.

• Category: Other
• Servings: 4 to 6
• Prep time: Not specified
• Cook time: 1 hr 30 min to 1 hr 45 min

Ingredients

• 10 oz (scant 2 cups) dried apricots
• 10 oz (scant 2 cups) pitted dried prunes
• 3 tbsp za'atar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 chicken legs, skin-on
• ½ cup dry red wine
• Kosher salt, to taste
• ½ cup honey

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread apricots and prunes into a 9x13-inch pan.
2. Combine za'atar and olive oil into a paste; rub over the chicken. Place chicken on top of the dried fruit. Pour wine around the chicken and sprinkle with salt.
3. Cover tightly with foil; bake 1 hour.
4. Uncover, drizzle with honey. Bake uncovered an additional 30 to 45 minutes, basting every 10 minutes with pan juices.

Notes

Meat dish; freezer friendly.