Free Healthy Recipe - Za'tar Chicken Thigh with Spinach and Tahini Sauce

Dairy free, Gluten free, Low GI, Wheat Free

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It is true that thigh meat does contain more kilojoules than breast meat but for every 100g it's only an additional 58Kj or 13 calories - which in the scheme of things is very little. With the skin removed it has a low fat content, and on top of that it also contains many other antioxidants and nutrients including zinc. Equally important, from a taste perspective, many people prefer thigh meat because it is soft, succulent and very moist.

Ingredients

600 grams chicken thigh fillet, trimmed of any fat

2 tbsp sesame seeds, lightly toasted

½ tsp sea salt

3 tbsp fresh thyme

2 bunches English spinach, washed and trimmed

Tahini dressing:

3 tbsp tahini

1 lemon juice only

2 cloves garlic, crushed

sea salt and cracked black pepper

sweetcorn steamed, to serve

Method

Lightly roast sesame seeds in a small pan until they turn golden.
Combine them with freshly chopped thyme. Add half a teaspoon of sea salt and mix together.
Sprinkle the za'tar on both sides of the chicken thighs.

Heat olive oil in a non stick plan and sear the chicken for two minutes on both sides. Transfer the chicken to an oven preheated to 170C and cook for a further 20 minutes.

While the chicken is cooking make the tahini sauce. Simply mix 3 tablespoons of tahini with the juice of 1 lemon, add 2 cloves of crushed garlic and combine. Add water, a little bit at a time, until the sauce has taken on a creamy consistency. Season with cracked pepper.

Toss spinach in a pan for a few minutes until wilted.
Serve the spinach on a plate with a little tahini sauce over it and add the chicken over the top. Serve with a little bit of extra sauce on the side.

Makes 4 servings

Prep Time:	10 mins
Cooking Time:	20 mins
Ready in:	30 mins
Suitable for:
Dinner

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Nutritional Information - Per Serve
Kj	2093 kj
Calories	500 kcal
Fat	31.7 g
Saturated Fat	6.6 g
Total Carbohydrate	7.1 g
Total Protein	44 g
Fibre	6.5 g

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