Musakhan Grilled Kebab
Middle_Eastern Middle Eastern - Grills and Kebabs

Musakhan Grilled Kebab

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.

Ingredients

  • • 8 bone-in chicken thighs, about 1.2kg
  • • 4 large onions, thinly sliced
  • • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • • 3 tbsp sumac
  • • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • • 1 tsp salt
  • • 2 taboon or other flatbreads
  • • 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Rub the chicken with 1 tbsp sumac, the allspice, salt, and 2 tbsp olive oil; marinate for 1 hour.

2
Phase 2

Cook the onions slowly in the remaining oil with 2 tbsp sumac until deep golden and jammy.

3
Phase 3

Grill the chicken skin-side down over medium coals for 12 minutes, then turn and cook 10-12 minutes more, until charred and cooked through.

4
Phase 4

Warm the flatbreads at the edge of the grill.

5
Phase 5

Spread the sumac onions over the bread and slice the grilled chicken on top.

6
Phase 6

Scatter with toasted pine nuts and serve with the pan juices.