One skillet Za'atar Chicken with Grain-free Orzo and Herbed Tahini is the most amazing weeknight dinner. This dish is full of za'atar spice, lemon, and garlic and drizzled with zesty herbed tahini dressing. It is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and ready in under an hour!

The first step in making this recipe is to rub Za'atar spice, paprika, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper all over some chicken and marinate it for a minimum of 30 minutes all the way up to 12 hours. Next, place the chicken in a hot skillet with some oil and pan-sear it until brown on both sides.

While the chicken is browning, make the herbed tahini by placing everything in a food processor and blend. This is a quick and easy dressing that takes about five minutes. The herbed tahini will be drizzled on the chicken after it's done cooking.

Lastly, grain-free orzo from Jovial Foods is added to the skillet with lemon juice and chicken stock before being finished in the oven. Once cooked, drizzle with the herbed tahini and serve with Paleo naan or tortillas for an incredibly easy and delicious weeknight dinner.

If you're like me and are on a restricted diet, finding foods to eat at family dinners or to replace your old favorites can be difficult. Leaving foods out of your diet can leave you feeling like you're missing out and feeling deprived. Having companies like Jovial Foods make replacements that taste good and taste like the real thing is amazing.

The grain-free orzo from Jovial foods is what you will want to use for this recipe. Jovial Foods is a food product company making all kinds of pasta. When I ate gluten, their rice-based pasta was always my favorite. It wasn't like other gluten-free pasta that turned to mush but rather felt slightly firm and held up well to meat sauces. They recently came out with a cassava-based grain-free pasta line including grain-free orzo and of course, it's my favorite grain-free pasta.

Za'atar seasoning is a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean spice blend typically made of dried oregano, dried thyme, marjoram, sumac, and sesame seeds. It is extremely flavorful and a little goes a long way.

The closest za'atar spice blend substitute would be Italian seasoning. It contains a lot of the same ingredients like dried oregano, thyme, and marjoram. Italian seasoning can easily be used in place of Za'atar. If you want to make your own za'atar spice blend, try this recipe from Hildas Kitchen Blog.

Za'atar seasoning can be mixed with olive oil and lemon juice and used as a quick marinade for chicken and beef. The spice can be added to your favorite meatball recipe for a Middle Eastern flare. If you make naan or tortillas, brush on some olive oil and then sprinkle with za'atar for some added flavor. Even sprinkle it on avocado toast, breakfast eggs, or a big green salad. The options are endless!

I love serving cassava tortillas from Ms. Modify on the side. She labels them as tortillas and works great as tortillas for Taco Tuesday, but I think they are a perfect naan substitute.

If you do not want to make homemade naan or tortillas, considering buying from the store to make dinner that much easier. My favorite store-bought grain-free tortillas are from Siete foods. The almond flour and cassava flour tortillas are the best in my opinion. They are not as thick as traditional naan but would work great to help scoop up all that delicious orzo.

Le Creuset recently came out with their Enameled Cast Iron Braiser and it has been one of my favorite additions to my kitchen. I use it to make this Za'atar Chicken with Grain-free Orzo along with everyday foods like frying bacon, making eggs, etc... It is chip and crack resistant, easy cleanup, and most importantly, gets the best sear on meat and prevents sticking. It's a great skillet to have in your pots and pans repertoire and I highly recommend it.

Are you looking for more easy and delicious dinner recipes? Make sure to check out Thai Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs, Honey-Mustard Sheet Pan Salmon, and Spicy Thai Basil Pork.

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