Flattened Zaatar Lilydale Whole Chicken

Flatened Zaatar Lilydale Whole Chicken

Ingredients

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Using poultry shears, cut down either side of the backbone of the chicken and remove the backbone.
Turn the chicken over so that it is breast side up and push down on the breast to flatten the chicken. Place into a baking dish, skin side up.
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, zaatar, garlic and salt. Rub over the skin of the chicken
Roast the chicken for 30-35 minutes or until juices run clear when tested and skin is golden. Remove from the oven and loosely cover with foil, rest for 10 minutes
Place chicken on a platter, drizzle with pomegranate molasses and serve with the Pomegranate and Pistachio Fattoush Salad

Pomegranate and Pistachio Fattoush Salad

Ingredients

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C. Separate the 2 layers of each pita bread round into 2 discs, repeat with second piece.
Place onto baking trays, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and sumac. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden and crisp. Once cool, break into 2-3cm pieces
Combine the crisp bread in a bowl with the parsley, pistachio and pomegranate seeds. Just before serving, toss with lemon juice and olive oil

Tips & Hints

Zaatar is a Mediterranean spice blend of oregano, thyme, marjoram and sesame seeds. Pomegranate molasses is a thick, tangy reduction of pomegranate juice. Sumac is ground from the fruit of a sumac plant and gives a tangy, lemony flavour to Middle Eastern cooking. All are available at good delis or Middle Eastern grocers.