Crispy Za'atar BBQ Chicken With Green Garlic Tahini Sauce

This is Yotam Ottolenghi inspired recipe, one of my favourite chefs!

Serves 4-6 

INGREDIENTS

GREEN GARLIC TAHINI SAUCE

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 bunch of fresh parsley, approximately 1 cup loosely packed

• 1/4 cup tahini

• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

• Pinch of sea salt

• 1/2 cup warm water to thin
  

CHICKEN

• 1 chicken cut into 4 or 6 pieces

• 2 red onions, thinly sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 lemon, thinly sliced

• 1 cup GOOD BONES Chicken Bone Broth or good quality stock

• 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• Pinch of sea salt & Pepper

• 2 tablespoons za’atar

• 1 Tbsp ground sumac

• 1½ tsp ground allspice

• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon

• Seeds of 1/2 a pomegranate

• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

METHOD

01: Add to a food processor the garlic, parsley, tahini, lemon juice, salt and slowly adding the warm water, pulsing until it forms thin and smooth consistency. Add more water if needed. 

02: In a bowl, mix together the lemon, garlic, olive oil, bone broth and spices.

03: In a large resealable plastic bag add the chicken, onions, lemon and pour over the marinating mixture ensuring each chicken piece is well coated. Leave to marinade for at least 3 hours, ideally overnight.

04: Add the marinated Chicken to a hot BBQ on high heat and cook for 20 minutes or until cooked and crispy

05: Transfer the cooked chicken onto a serving platter and sprinkle over the pomegranate and sesame seeds and serve with the Green Tahini Garlic Sauce.