Roasting tin
Za'atar Chicken Thighs with Cherry Tomatoes and Chickpeas
Bone-in chicken thighs rubbed with aromatic za'atar and roasted on a tin with bursting cherry tomatoes and tender chickpeas. A Middle Eastern-inspired tray bake that delivers enormous flavour with minimal effort.
- Prep
- 10min
- Cook
- 25min
- Total
- 35min
- Serves
- 4
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin on
- 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 300g cherry tomatoes
- 3 tbsp za'atar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper to season
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley, to serve
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3 reviews
- Malia F.
The chickpeas soak up all the lemony spice juices and are divine.
24 Mar 2026
- Simon K.
Served with warm pitta and tzatziki — absolutely lovely. Really easy to make.
16 Mar 2026
- Hana A.
The za'atar crust is incredible — herby, tangy, and fragrant all at once.
8 Mar 2026
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