Middle Eastern-Style Chicken from Dubai's Markette
This Middle Eastern-Style Baby Roast Chicken is the Ultimate Comfort Food Dish
Situated in The Dubai Mall and BOXPARK, Markette has something for everyone. You can enjoy a selection of mixed platters; from Mexican, Asian, Indian, Fresh and Italian cuisines, plus Middle Eastern-inspired delights like this chicken dish.
Middle Eastern-Style Chicken
Markette

Ingredients
- Baby chicken - 1 whole
Cauliflower - 1/2 cup
Eggplant - 1/2 cup
Potato - 5-6 medium each
Labneh - 1/2 cup
Sumac - 1 Pinch
Orange Glaze - 3 Tbsp
Mix sakura - 1 tbsp
Pita bread - 1 pc
Lamb Mince - 100gm
Pine nuts - 1 Tbsp
Mint Leaf - 1 tbsp
Arabic Spice - 1 tsp
Directions
- Heat 1tbsp of the oil in a frying pan, add onion, garlic, cover and cooked gently for 10 minutes or until soft and lightly browned.
- Add cinnamon powder along with Arabic spice and fry for 1 minute.
- Add Lamb Mince and cooked together, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it’s all changed color.
- Add the stock and simmer for another 5 minutes until it has all evaporated.
- Stir in Pine nuts and some seasoning to taste.
- Heat the oven to 200*c. Season chicken with sumac powder, spoon in as much of lamb stuffing as you can.
- Tie the legs together with string to help stop the stuffing escaping.
- Rub the chicken with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Put in a lightly oiled roasting tray, cover with foil and roast for 35 minutes.
- Place the sumac labneh into the tray, place the roasted baby chicken in with honey glazed grilled vegetable and halloumi pita bread.
- Garnish with sumac powder, almond flakes, pine nuts and sakura herb mix.
Information
- Category
- Main Dishes
- Cuisine
- Mediterranean/Middle Eastern
- Yield
- 4
- Total Time
- 49 minutes, 59 seconds
Image Source: Markette