Palestinian Roast Chicken with Sumac and Red Onions (Mussakhan)

Palestinian Roast Chicken with Sumac and Red Onions (Mussakhan)

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Mussakhan is a classic Palestinian dish traditionally laid out on a giant piece of bread, where the flavorful roasting juices laced with allspice, sumac, and cumin can be poured over the top.

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Cooking tools:

  • Mortar and pestle
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Paring knife
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Baking sheet
  • Aluminum foil
  • Pot
  • Heat-resistant plate
  • Paper towel
  • Spoon
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 2 1⁄4 lb. skin-on chicken legs, thighs and drumsticks separated
  • 1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. ground sumac, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1⁄2 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1⁄2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1⁄4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, coarsely crushed in a mortar and pestle (1 Tbsp.)
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more as needed
  • 1⁄4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
  • 2 large red onions, halved then thinly sliced (2⅔ cups)
  • 2 tbsp. pine nuts
  • Naan or Arabic taboon bread, for serving
  • 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

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