Chicken with Caramelized Onion

Name: Chicken with Caramelized Onion
Cuisine: Arabic
Ingredients: 800g chicken (i used 7 drumsticks); 2 tablespoons sumac; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 3 garlic cloves; 50 ml olive oil + 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 onions; 2 pita breads; 2 teaspoons pine nuts (or za'atar); salt, pepper

June 21, 2010

Chicken Meat Dishes Arabic

I was inspired to prepare this dish by a Palestinian recipe called Musakhan. I didn't have all the ingredients available - for example, I was missing pine nuts, but I replaced them with za'atar and the combination turned out very good. I finally found sumac at Carrefour. I'll tell you right now that the best part is the slightly crispy pita bread, soaked in the juices of the chicken and caramelized onion.

And a small announcement: starting Friday I'm on vacation until July 11, so this is the last recipe posted. If you've been to Crete and seen places (read: taverns 😉 ) that you think I shouldn't miss, write to me. The list of gastronomic destinations is still open.

Cretans, prepare the food, because I don't plan to miss anything!

Ingredients

800g chicken (I used 7 drumsticks)
2 tablespoons sumac
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
3 garlic cloves
50 ml olive oil + 3 tablespoons olive oil
3 onions
2 pita breads
2 teaspoons pine nuts (or za'atar)
salt, pepper

Servings: 2-3

How to prepare chicken with caramelized onion

Cut the onions into thin rings. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil well and add the onions to the pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper over them. Reduce heat to low and fry the onions, stirring occasionally, until they turn golden. This will take about 30-40 minutes.
Meanwhile, sprinkle salt and pepper to taste over the chicken. Add the sumac, turmeric, crushed garlic, and finally the 50 ml of oil. Massage the chicken until uniformly coated with the spices.
Place the chicken in a baking tray and roast in the oven at 220°C (425°F) for 35-40 minutes.
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, place the pita breads. Spread half of the caramelized onions on each pita. Place the roasted chicken on top, making sure to pour the pan juices over them (the juices will be absorbed into the pita). Sprinkle with pine nuts (or za'atar if unavailable). Bake for another 10 minutes.
Serve hot, with the pita breads serving as plates. Eat with your hands.

Seasoned drumsticks

Onion rings in the pan

Caramelized onion

Assemble everything on pita bread

Chicken with Caramelized Onion

Ingredients

How to prepare chicken with caramelized onion

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