Za'atar Roasted Chicken Thighs with Root Vegetables

Za'atar — that earthy mix of dried thyme, sumac, and toasted sesame — turns a simple sheet-pan dinner into something that tastes distinctly Levantine, especially once it's rubbed onto chicken thighs and roasted alongside root vegetables until everything caramelizes together.

Roasting the chicken skin-off and letting the vegetables soak up the same olive oil and spice mixture keeps this a genuinely high-protein dinner without extra added fat, which makes it a good option for anyone eating with muscle maintenance or general fitness in mind. It also happens to be entirely dairy-free and needs only one pan, so cleanup is as easy as the cooking.