Palestinian Chicken Musakhan (Sumac Flatbread)
Levantine Cuisine

Palestinian Chicken Musakhan (Sumac Flatbread)

Palestinian Chicken Musakhan – traditional taboon flatbread layered with spiced chicken, caramelized sumac onions, and toasted pine nuts.

65 min
Total Time
5 servings
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Palestine
Origin

Ingredients

  • Chicken, cut into pieces 1 kg
  • Onions, sliced 4 pieces
  • Sumac 3 tbsp
  • Taboon or shrak flatbread 2 loaves
  • Toasted pine nuts 0.25 cup

Instructions

  1. 1 Frying

    Brown the chicken in a skillet until nicely golden.

  2. 2 Mixing

    Sauté the onions in the same oil with the sumac until completely softened and caramelized.

  3. 3 Baking

    Arrange the flatbread on a baking sheet, then spread the caramelized onions evenly over it and top with the chicken.

  4. 4 Baking

    Bake until the bread absorbs the savory juices and crisps slightly, then garnish with toasted pine nuts and serve.