Chicken musakhan
Juicy chicken wrapped in warm, smoky spices and soft onions.
Sumac-bright, golden pine nuts add crunch and rich flavor.
Serve it over taboon bread, topped with parsley—pure comfort.
dinner ⏱ 60 min 780 kcal / portion 45.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) eggglutenmilktree nuts 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- preheat oven to 200°C fan
- mix chicken with olive oil, cumin, sumac, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and black pepper
- roast chicken on a parchment-lined tray until cooked through about 30-45 minutes
- set aside chicken juices for later use
- crisp pine nuts in oil for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until golden brown
- cook onions in remaining oil with salt for about 15 minutes until soft and pale golden
- mix onions with sumac, cumin, and black pepper until coated
- switch oven to grill setting
- slice or tear taboon bread into quarters or sixths and grill for 2-3 minutes to crisp
- arrange grilled bread on platter
- top bread with half the onions
- add chicken and any chicken juices on top of the onions
- spoon remaining onions over the top
- sprinkle with pine nuts, parsley, sumac, and drizzle with olive oil
- serve with yoghurt and lemon wedge alongside