Lebanese Chicken Fatteh is a layered Middle Eastern dish of shredded chicken and chickpeas topped with warm garlic yogurt sauce, crispy toasted pita, and toasted pine nuts. The contrast of creamy sauce, crispy bread, and tender chicken makes it a complete one-dish meal.
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Place the shredded chicken in an 8x11 serving dish. Add the chickpeas on top.
In a large non-stick deep skillet over medium heat, dry toast the pine nuts until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside in a small bowl.
Add olive oil and the pita bread to the same skillet over medium heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toast, stirring frequently until golden brown and crispy, 8-10 minutes. Set aside in a medium bowl.
Lower the heat to medium-low. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet along with the garlic and salt and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour the yogurt on top of the garlic and stir gently until the yogurt becomes warm and loosens, being careful not to let the yogurt boil, about 5 minutes.
Pour the yogurt sauce on top of the chicken and chickpeas and stir to combine. Add the toasted pita on top, followed by the toasted pine nuts and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days; reheat the yogurt sauce gently on the stovetop over low heat, and re-crisp the pita in a skillet before combining.
Assemble the chicken and chickpeas base ahead, but toast the pita and pine nuts just before serving to keep them crispy. Prepare the yogurt sauce up to 2 hours in advance and warm gently before serving.
Toast the pita pieces in olive oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy, then add them to the dish just before serving to prevent them from absorbing the yogurt sauce.
Use Greek yogurt (slightly thicker) or labneh (strained yogurt) if available. Avoid flavored yogurts; plain whole-milk yogurt is essential for authentic flavor.
Keep the heat at medium-low and warm the yogurt gently after adding it to the garlic and oil—never let it boil. Stir gently for about 5 minutes until it loosens and warms through.
Yes, rotisserie chicken works well for convenience. Shred it into roughly 3 cups for the recipe. Homemade shredded chicken offers more control over flavor and texture.
