Description
Grilled Tahini Chicken combines smoky grilled chicken thighs with a creamy, tangy tahini sauce, creating a dish that’s both flavorful and easy to prepare. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or impressing guests at your next gathering.
Ingredients
1/2 cup well-stirred tahini
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 tablespoon za’atar
1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
3–4 tablespoons water
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- Preheat the grill (or broiler). Lightly oil the grates on the grill.
- In a bowl, combine tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, za’atar, smoked paprika, and water. Whisk well, adding water one tablespoon at a time until the sauce reaches a pourable consistency.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Spoon some tahini sauce over both sides of the chicken, reserving half of the sauce for later.
- Grill the chicken for 3-4 minutes on one side, then flip. Baste the flipped side with some of the remaining sauce and grill for another 4-5 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Serve the chicken warm, at room temperature, or cold, with an additional drizzle of the tahini sauce.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, replace the chicken with tofu or portobello mushrooms and grill as you would the chicken.
- If you like heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or drizzle hot sauce in the tahini sauce.
- Serve with greens like spinach or arugula for a fresh twist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
