Traditional Egyptian Chicken Fattah Recipe

Chicken Fattah is a traditional Egyptian dish that is typically served as a main course or as a side dish. It is made up of crispy pita bread, a savory chicken stew, and a flavorful yogurt sauce. Here is a recipe for Chicken Fattah with subheadings for each step:

Traditional Egyptian Chicken Fattah Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups of chicken broth
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 cups of yogurt
• 4 pita breads

Cook the Chicken:

• In a large pot, add the chicken breasts, chicken broth, onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Cover the pot and let the chicken cook for about 20 minutes, or until it is fully cooked.
• Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks.

Toast the pita bread:

• Cut the pita breads into small, bite-sized pieces.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the pita bread pieces.
• Toast the pita bread until it is golden brown and crispy.

Make the Yogurt Sauce:

• In a separate bowl, mix the yogurt with some of the broth from the chicken pot.

• Add salt and pepper to taste.

Assemble the dish:

• In a large serving dish, layer the toasted pita bread on the bottom.

• Add the shredded chicken on top of the pita bread.

• Pour the yogurt sauce over the chicken.

• Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Serve and enjoy

Chicken Fattah is traditionally served at room temperature. It can be served with rice, or as a main dish with salad. Enjoy your homemade Chicken Fattah!