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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (651g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

Calories 1469
Calories from Fat 982 (66%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 109.2g 167%
Saturated Fat 28.6g 142%
Monounsaturated Fat 50.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 21.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 454mg 151%
Sodium 424mg 17%
Potassium 1185mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 2.8g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 0%
Sugars 0.8g
Protein 112.8g 225%

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Arabic Chicken With Lemon & Thyme

Recipe #78039 | 2½ hours | 1¼ hours prep | add private note
winkki

By: winkki
Dec 5, 2003

Our favorite recipe from our favorite Syrian-Lebanese cookbook, "Foods from Biblical Lands."The actual name is Djaj ma' limoon wa za' tar, but the kids call it "Arabic Chicken" and ask for it frequently. Save the leftover cooking juices to put over rice, potatoes, etc. (Actually, we use the marinade on potatoes, zukes, green beans..whatever we have and can throw in the oven). It's one of my standard potluck dishes and always gets raves (I use smaller chunks of chicken when cooking and then layer it over a 9x13 pan of rice pilaf for an easy self-serve dish). Also works to use packages of boneless, skinless chicken breasts (be careful not to overcook!). I've even been pressed for time and not broiled it and liked it just as much, or used it as marinade for grilled chicken...hard to mess this one up!

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix all ingredients (but chicken) for marinade.
  2. 2
    Marinade chicken at least an hour (up to overnight).
  3. 3
    Place chicken in baking dish.
  4. 4
    Bake 1 hr at 350, then broil 15 min or until golden brown.

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From: Manzana

On May 13, 2008

This chicken was delicious! I used 14 wings and marinaded it over night. I absolutely loved it. Lemon and thyme tastes yummy together. DH loved it as well.

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  • From: acoreana

    On Nov 30, 2007

    This was absolutely delicious. Right from the start we knew it was going to be good because it smelled incredible just as a marinade. Thank you for sharing this yummy chicken recipe. I used fresh garlic instead of garlic powder, but followed the rest.

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  • From: UmmAzhar

    On Jul 10, 2005

    I cannot begin to tell you all how lovely this simple dish was...Absolutely marvellous....!!!It is one of those dishes which deserve recognition becasue it is sooooooooo simple and yet sooooooo delicious...I made it as directed but with the addition of salt and a little pepper..The union of lemon with thyme was awesome..I definitely recommend it to all for its sheer simplicity,taste and a satifying experience..!!

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    From: Irmgard

    On Jan 22, 2005

    My husband gave this recipe two thumbs up! I made a half quantity just for us using chicken legs and I used fresh garlic instead of garlic powder. I cooked the chicken in a covered baking dish. It was cooked through after 45 minutes, so I removed the lid and let it brown the last 15 minutes. It came out nice and crispy. I had the leftovers for lunch the next day - yummy!

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