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Middle Eastern Chicken Breast Gratin

Weeknight-friendly Chicken Breast Gratin with the za'atar we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

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Prep25 min
Cook25 min
Serves8
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Middle Eastern Chicken Breast Gratin
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the za'atar elements, and pat the chicken breast dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken breast. Stir-fry over the highest heat, keeping everything moving, until just cooked and glossy.

Stir in the pomegranate molasses and the rest of the za'atar flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red onion along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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