Musakhan Rolls
Musakhan rolls are a delightful variation of the classic traditional Palestinian dish, Musakhan. A delicious flavor of chicken mixed with caramelized onions cooked in extra virgin olive oil and lots of sumac spice, then all wrapped in a thin flat bread into small rolls.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2-3 large red onions
- ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon of sea salt
- 1 tablespoon of sumac
- ¼ cup of toasted pine nuts or almonds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 breast chicken
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of one lemon
- 5 flour tortillas cut into 4 pieces.
- 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to grease baking sheet and brush rolls.
Instructions
- 1
Chop onions finely and add in a pot over heated olive oil.
- 2
Cook over medium-high heat while sautéing until onions are soft and caramelized, about 10-15 minutes. Then season with salt, black pepper, and sumac.
- 3
Meanwhile, slice chicken into small pieces, add salt, lemon juice, and spices and mix well.
- 4
In a large skillet heat oil over high-medium heat and cook chicken.
- 5
Once chicken is cooked pour over the onion mixture and integrate everything well together. Adjust taste by adding salt and extra sumac if needed.
- 6
Add toasted pine nuts over the mixture.
- 7
Prepare tortillas for stuffing: with a knife or a pizza cutter cut each tortilla into four triangle pieces.
- 8
Place one tablespoon of musakhan stuffing on the top of the triangle, tuck in the sides then roll over the filling to create a roll.
- 9
Place the rolls seam side on a baking tray and continue the process until all filling is done.
- 10
Brush the tops of the rolls with some olive oil and sprinkle with sumac, then bake on a preheated 400 oven for 15-20 minutes or until they’re golden brown and crispy.