Chicken with sumac (musakhan)

Chicken second courses

When I moved to Kuwait a couple of years ago (where my husband was working) I was amazed by the variety of spices available to me, yet none fascinated me so much as sumac. Just the tart fragrance wafting from the trays in the stores made my mouth water, yet I had no idea what to do with it. I found a recipe for the Palestinian dish, musakhan, and after 2 years discovered I had made enough tweaks and adjustments to make it fully my own. I love serving this at dinner parties in the States because it introduces a new flavor to my guests, but one that isn't too exotic to scare them away. Plus it's pretty easy to make and the simple list of ingredients allows the sumac to shine. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!