Musakhan, a Palestinian dish with intense flavors, where onions transform into a smooth and aromatic delight. The combination of golden baked chicken with spices and a touch of sumac on bread makes it a unique gastronomic experience. Simply delicious.
Musakhan combines intense flavors with simple ingredients.
The onions become protagonists when cooked slowly with spices.
The chicken, baked, acquires a crispy yet juicy texture, perfectly complementing the bread soaked in broth and seasonings.
A recipe that will delight everyone at the table.
Musakhan
Ingredients
1 Chopped chicken
3 Onions
3 tablespoons of Sumac
6 Cardamom pods
Cinnamon stick
5 Garlic cloves
10 grams of Black pepper
2 tablespoons of Lemon juice
4 tablespoons of Reserved chicken broth
1 tablespoon of Mixed spices
1 tablespoon of Sumac
White bread
4 Naan bread
Reserved chicken broth
Toasted pine nuts
Toasted almonds
Parsley
Sumac
Olive oil
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : To start, in a hot pot with olive oil, sauté the onions and sprinkle a little salt on them.
Step 2 : The salt will help soften the onions without caramelizing them.
Step 3 : It is recommended to keep them on low heat, cover the pot, and stir occasionally.
Step 4 : Next, place the chicken pieces in the pot with the skin side down and brown them in hot olive oil.
Step 5 : Once browned, add the onion, spices, and enough water to cover the chicken.
Step 6 : Let it boil, remove the fat, and cover the pot until the chicken is cooked.
Step 7 : Then remove the chicken and reserve the broth.
Step 8 : To prepare the baked chicken, place the chicken on a baking tray and mix lemon juice, chicken broth, and ground spices.
Step 9 : Pour this mixture over the chicken and bake until crispy.
Step 10 : Meanwhile, once the onions have softened, add the sumac.
Step 11 : To assemble the final dish, dampen each piece of bread with enough broth, add olive oil, the onion mixture, and sprinkle with more sumac.
Step 12 : Place the breads on a baking tray and bake at 200°C until toasted.
Step 13 : Finally, cover the bread with the baked chicken and top with pine nuts, almonds, and parsley.
Step 14 : When serving, accompany with a portion of yogurt.
Step 15 : Enjoy this delicious dish!
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