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Sumac chicken recipe video

Sumac Chicken | Mussakhan | Video

When you’re after an easy yet healthy dinner, this sumac chicken served with caramelized onions and flatbread is just perfect. So flavorful and incredibly delicious!
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Course: Main
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

Sumac chicken:

  • 1 kg chicken thighs or chicken breasts
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon sumac
  • 2 teaspoon ground all spice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Caramelized onions:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 large red onions sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
  • Salt to taste

Other ingredients:

  • 3 taboon bread or Lebanese bread or naan to serve
  • 2 tablespoons flaked almonds or toasted pine nuts to garnish
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley to garnish
  • 1 teaspoon sumac to garnish
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate arils to garnish (optional)

Instructions

Sumac chicken:

  • Preheat oven to 180 C / 350 F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Place chicken in a large bowl. Add minced garlic, sumac, ground all spice, olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss to coat.
  • If you have time, cover and marinate for about 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • Transfer chicken to the baking tray.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken thighs are cooked through.

Caramelized onions:

  • Meanwhile heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add red onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until onions turn soft and translucent.
  • Sprinkle with sumac. Season with salt.
  • Sauté again, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes or until the onions start to brown.
  • Remove from heat.

Assemble:

  • Heat the bread following the packet directions until toasted and warmed.
  • Arrange breads on a large serving platter in a single layer.
  • Arrange the baked chicken and onions on top.
  • Garnish with almonds, sumac, parsley and pomegranate arils (if using).
  • Drizzle the roasting juices on top.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 944kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 68g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 43g | Cholesterol: 320mg | Sodium: 1026mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g