Lebanese Chicken Fatteh

This authentic Lebanese Chicken Fatteh is an amazing combo of flavors made with yogurt, spiced shredded chicken, chickpeas, toasted pine nuts & toasted bread!

Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas rinsed/drained

• 2 pieces of white bread cut into pieces

• Olive oil

• 1/4 cup pine nuts

• 3 boneless/skinless chicken breast

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp coriander

• 1/2 tsp thyme

• 1 tsp paprika

• Salt to taste

• Pepper to taste

• 2-3 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley

Garlic yoghurt sauce

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1 garlic cloves minced

• 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt

• 300g low-fat plain yogurt

Method

1. Drain the chickpeas and place in a large bowl.

2. Put a frying pan over a medium to high heat, drizzle with 2tbsp olive oil add the bread and fry until crispy. Remove from the pan and add to the chickpeas.

3. In the same pan heat 1 Tbsp olive oil and toast the pine nuts until golden brown, then transfer to the bowl of chickpeas and toasted pita.

4. In a small bowl mix together the garlic powder, coriander, thyme, paprika, and salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the chicken, ensuring to coat all sides.

5. In the same pan again, heat the 1 Tbsp olive oil; add the seasoned chicken breast to the pan and cook until the juices run clear.

6. Once cooked shred the chicken and add to the bowl containing the other items.

7. Add the fresh chopped parsley to the bowl with the other ingredients.

8. In a small sauce pan, heat the olive oil, then add the minced garlic and coarse sea salt and gently combine the flavors using a wooden spoon.

9. Pour the yogurt into the sauce pan and stir gently for 5 minutes over medium heat until it becomes warm and liquid-like. You do not want the yogurt sauce to boil.

10. Pour the yogurt sauce over the bowl containing the chickpeas, toasted pita, toasted pine nuts, chicken and parsley.

11. Garnish with olive oil, any additional parsley and toasted bread, if you like. Serve immediately.