Musakhan Wraps with Mung Bean Sprouts
A comfort food twist on traditional Musakhan, this dish combines crispy sumac-spiced chicken with tender mung bean sprouts, all wrapped in a warm pita.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound chicken breastcut into bite-sized pieces
- ●1 cup mung bean sproutsrinsed and drained
- ●2 tablespoons Musakhan spice blendavailable at most Middle Eastern markets
- ●2 tablespoons olive oilfor cooking
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●4-6 pita breadwarm, wrapped individually
- ●1 teaspoon sumacfor garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together Musakhan spice blend, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat.
- 3
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- 4
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 5
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- 6
Add the mung bean sprouts to the skillet and cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- 7
Return the chicken to the skillet and stir to combine with the mung bean sprouts and onion mixture.
- 8
Warm the pita bread by wrapping it in foil and heating it in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
- 9
Assemble the wraps by spooning the chicken and mung bean sprouts mixture onto a warmed pita bread and garnishing with sumac.
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy!