Easy Authentic Middle Eastern Recipes

Step into the rich tapestry of Middle Eastern cuisine! My collection of Easy Authentic Middle Eastern Recipes features timeless classics you’ll love. Enjoy my crisp and flavorful Chicken Shawarma Salad, a refreshing Cucumber Yogurt Sauce, or the comforting warmth of traditional Shakshuka. For something sweet, try Maamoul cookies or my family’s Namoura (Semolina Cake) recipe!

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Delicious Chicken Entrees

Lebanese

Lebanese Freekeh with Chicken

Freekeh with chicken is an easy weeknight meal that is such a delicious, hearty and healthy family dinner. This Lebanese dish is packed full of flavor, high in protein from the chicken and made with whole grain freekeh – it’s perfect for serving a crowd. If you are looking for a dish that will add…

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Maqluba

This is an authentic recipe for Maqluba (also spelled maqlooba, makloubeh, maqlouba) which translates in Arabic to upside down. It’s a rice dish made with layers of vegetables like onions, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant and/or cauliflower, seasoned beef, chicken or lamb, and a spiced broth. The pot is layered with the ingredients then flipped over to…

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Musakhan

A staple Palestinian meal, Musakhan (also spelled msakhan and musakkhan) is a hearty, festive and very popular recipe all over the Middle East. Seasoned and roasted bone-in chicken pieces are served on pita spread with onions and then topped with pine nuts. This musakhan chicken is impressive to serve with minimal ingredients; no wonder it’s…

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Chicken Kafta

If you loved my popular beef kafta recipe, you’re going to want to try this simple variation of Chicken Kafta. It’s very similar to making the beef version but with a little change up in the seasoning. It’s a popular Mediterranean recipe that you’ll find at Lebanese restaurants, and it’s so easy to make it at…

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