Musakhan, sumac onion chicken on flatbread
A popular dish from the Levant: poached chicken seasoned with bay leaves, served on flatbreads topped with melted olive oil and sumac, then baked.
The “chaufé” is a popular dish in Belgium, especially in the province of Hainaut. It is a sandwich made with grilled bread, filled with cooked meat and condiments.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time10 min
- Total25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$3.12 $0.78 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.21
- $0.63
- $0.59
- $0.18
- $1.48
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Thoroughly wash the chicken and poach it in water with bay leaves or cardamom.
- Finely chop the onions and sauté them in the olive oil. ≈ 8 min
- Once they start to melt, sprinkle them with sumac and salt. ≈ 2 min
- Spread the onions on the bread, then place the chicken on top. ≈ 4 min
- Transfer to the oven to bake.
The bill
Musakhan, sumac onion chicken on flatbread
- onion$0.21
- bread plates$0.63
- olive oil$0.59
- Bay leaves or cardamom leaves$0.18
- sumac$1.48
- salt$0.03
Total$3.12
that's $0.78 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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