What is "musakhan"

Musakhan is a Palestinian cuisine dish, composed of roasted chicken baked with onions, sumac, allspice, saffron, and fried pine nuts served over taboon bread. It is also known as muhammar . It is often considered the national dish of Palestine.

The dish is simple to make and the ingredients needed are easily obtainable, which may account for the dish's popularity. Many of the ingredients used — olive oil, sumac and pine nuts — are frequently found in Palestine cuisine. The dish is also popular in levant, particularly among Palestinians.

Musakhan is a dish that one typically eats with one's hands. It is usually presented with the chicken on top of the bread, and could be served with soup. The term 'musakhan' literally means "something that is heated."