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
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1
Brown the chicken in a skillet until nicely golden.
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2
Sauté the onions in the same oil with the sumac until completely softened and caramelized.
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3
Arrange the flatbread on a baking sheet, then spread the caramelized onions evenly over it and top with the chicken.
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4
Bake until the bread absorbs the savory juices and crisps slightly, then garnish with toasted pine nuts and serve.
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