Za'atar Chicken with Rice and Green Beans
Chicken cooked with a heavy crust of za'atar, served with green beans stewed in tomato and a small mound of brown rice.
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- 22 g Brown rice
- 180 g Chicken breast
- 150 g Green beans
- 2 tsp Za'atar
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- ½ Lemon
- 80 g Tomato (optional)
- 10 g Parsley (optional)
Method
- Rinse the brown rice, then simmer it in twice its volume of salted water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 26 minutes.
- While the rice cooks: cut the chicken into thick strips and press the za'atar onto them with a little salt.
- While the rice cooks: top and tail the green beans, chop the tomato, and chop the parsley.
- Warm half the olive oil in a pan over medium and stew the green beans with the tomato and a splash of water for 12 minutes, until soft right through.
- Heat the rest of the oil in a second pan over medium-high and cook the za'atar chicken 6 minutes, turning once, until the crust has toasted and the chicken is firm.
- Off the heat, squeeze the lemon into the chicken pan and swirl it through the toasted za'atar oil.
- Spoon the brown rice onto a plate, add the tomato beans and lay the chicken over with the lemony za'atar oil poured on top. Scatter the parsley.
About Za'atar Chicken with Rice and Green Beans
Za'atar Chicken with Rice and Green Beans is a Middle Eastern lunch or dinner that comes together in about 32 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Za'atar Chicken with Rice and Green Beans: frequently asked questions
Is Za'atar Chicken with Rice and Green Beans gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Za'atar Chicken with Rice and Green Beans has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Za'atar Chicken with Rice and Green Beans take to make?
About 32 minutes start to finish, but only around 20 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Za'atar Chicken with Rice and Green Beans?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out tomato, parsley — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Za'atar Chicken with Rice and Green Beans make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.