Msakhan Chicken Recipe

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The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Msakhan Chicken Recipe. Enjoy the Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Msakhan Chicken.

Ingredients

2 chickens, cut into quarters
5 large onions
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
3 cloves cardamom
4 bay leaves
2 pieces whole mastic
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup sumac
4 loaves Arabic flat bread

Method

-Cut the chickens into 4 parts.
-Rinse the chicken parts well. Soak in salted water for 30 minutes. Then, rinse and pat dry.
-Finely slice four onions and set aside. Chop the fifth onion into chunks.
-In a deep pot, place the chicken and add water until covered completely over medium-high heat.
-Add the chunks of onions, celery, carrots, cardamom, bay leaves, and mastic. Bring the mixture to a boil. Skim the surface occasionally.
-Reduce heat, and simmer for 45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
-Remove the chicken to a plate and allow to cool. Strain the soup and reserve for later.
-In a saute pan, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onions for 5 minutes stirring occasionally or until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
-Add the sumac to the onions stirring occasionally to combine the flavors. Remove mixture and set aside.
-Add the second half of the oil in the same saute pan, brown the chicken parts on both sides for 5 minutes on and include the onion and sumac mixture. Cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir gently.
-In a large bowl, pour the soup and dip the bread, then place the bread in an ovenware serving plate. 

Source: Chef Osama

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