Name: Za’atar Chicken Tacos
Yield: Serves 4 (makes 8 tacos)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 8 (6-inch) homemade flour tortillas, or store-bought tortillas, warmed; 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced crosswise into ½-inch strips; ½ cup Roasted Garlic Crema; 2 medium garlic cloves, chopped; 3 cups Pickled Red Cabbage; 3 tablespoons olive oil; ⅓ cup lemon juice; 4 teaspoons za’atar, plus more for garnish (see Taco Tips)

Preparation info

Serves
4
(makes 8 tacos)

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Tacos A-Z

By Ivy Manning

Published 2023

About

Inspired by my very talented friend Mirna Attar, chef of Ya Hala restaurant in Portland, Oregon, this recipe stars za’atar marinated grilled chicken folded into flour tortillas crowned with vibrant pickled cabbage and creamy roasted garlic crema. It’s a shawarma-meets-taco mash-up that ticks all the boxes—easy, quick, and off-the-charts tasty.