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Musakhan recipe
Savor the rich flavors of this traditional Palestinian dish.
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken
- 2 onions
- 100 ml olive oil
- 2 tbsp sumac
- 50 g pine nuts
- 4 flatbread
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
How to make Musakhan
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) to start preparing the Musakhan.
- Season 1 whole chicken with salt and black pepper, then rub 2 tablespoons of sumac herb all over the chicken.
- In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté 2 sliced onions in the olive oil until they are golden and caramelized, around 8-10 minutes.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes each side.
- Transfer the browned chicken and onions to a baking dish and roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until cooked through.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and set aside briefly to rest.
- Serve the roasted chicken over pieces of flatbread, ensuring to include the caramelized onions on top.
- Sprinkle 50 g of toasted pine nuts over the chicken and onions before serving.
What is Musakhan?
Musakhan is a traditional dish from Palestinian Territory, baked in the oven, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken, olive oil and pine nuts. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Musakhan take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 65 dishes built on chicken. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Musakhan?
Use sumac generously for a tangy flavor that enhances the dish.
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