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Chicken Musakhan (Flatbread Chicken Recipe)

This middle eastern chicken musakhan (flatbread chicken recipe) uses rotisserie chicken for convenience and is the easiest weeknight dinner!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Middle East, Middle Eastern
Servings 6
Calories 800 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 XL Baking Sheet
  • 1 Small Pan
  • 1 Large Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Large Onions Thinly Sliced
  • ¼ Cup Avocado Oil
  • 3 Packages (2 Naan each) 8.8 oz Stonefire Naan Tandoor Baked Whole Grain
  • 1 Rotisserie Chicken
  • Salt To Taste
  • Sumac To Taste
  • All Spice To Taste
  • Cup Pinenuts Toasted (to garnish)
  • ½ Bunch Parsley Minced (to garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Start by peeling and thinly slicing your onions.
  • To a large pan on medium heat, add your avocado oil, onions, salt and sumac, to taste. Cook for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until they are softened and begin to caramelize.
  • Pull the meat from your rotteserie chicken and add it to a bowl. Then season with a dash of salt, sumac and all spice, to taste. Toss until your seasonings are well distributed.
  • Add your whole grain naan on to a baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes (make sure to keep a close eye to prevent burning) until they are slightly browned and crispy.
  • Add your chicken to your onions and mix until everything is well combined, then remove from heat.
  • Once your flatbreads are nice and crispy to your liking, top with the onion and chicken mixture. Then season with some additional sumac, toasted pine nuts and minced parsley, if using. Enjoy!

Notes

Hint: There are only 4 flatbreads featured but this recipe has enough chicken and onions for 6 flatbreads.
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Nutrition

Calories: 800kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 52gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 925mgPotassium: 768mgFiber: 9gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 469IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 7mg
Keyword Chicken Musakhan, Flatbread Chicken Recipe
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