8 Minute Lebanese Pizza – Chicken Mince
Mar 29, 2025 06:01 AM
Invented in pursuit of more interesting ways to use chicken mince, today’s recipe is a SOS take on lahmacun, Lebanese pizzas made with flatbreads topped with a thin layer of meat. Astoundingly fast to make, and extremely versatile – use any ground meat, add vegetables, and endless topping options!
Dear Lebanese nationals,
Please don’t be offended by this recipe I’ve called a “Lebanese pizza.” I know they’re actually called manakish (among other names), made with homemade dough and comes with various toppings.
I adore them all – I’d have the za’atar ones with every meal, the cheese ones stole my heart, and the meat ones (called lahmacun in Turkish) – wow. Just wow!
So I don’t present today’s recipe as the real deal, but wanted to give a nod to the inspiration behind it, hence the name. Think of it as a SOS version of lahmacun for all those nights you’ve got no time to cook.
And an interesting way to use chicken mince, which can be so dull and bland!
Ingredients:
- 1 x ~30cm/12" Lebanese bread
Spiced Chicken Mince Spread
- 125g / 4 oz chicken mince (ground chicken)
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Baharat spice mix (aka Lebanese 7 spice)
- 1/2 tsp paprika , sweet (or smoked)
- 1 garlic clove , crushed using garlic press
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt (halve for table salt)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley or coriander/cilantro, totally optional (sub 1 tsp dried oregano)
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil , for cooking (or regular olive oil)
Toppings – essential
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp Danish feta or goats cheese , crumbled (or regular feta)
Toppings – optional (makes it even better!)
- Lemon juice , just a light drizzle
- Dried chilli flakes / red pepper flakes
- ~1 tbsp toasted pine nuts , roughly chopped (sub pistachios, almonds, sesame seeds)
- 1 tsp finely chopped parsley or coriander/cilantro
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
3 minutes
Total Time:
8 minutes
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