Fattet Dajaj (Chicken, Rice, & Yogurt sauce)

Fattet is one of the most famous and distinctive Lebanese dishes. Toasted pita bread, rice and chicken soaked with yogurt sauce and garnished with nuts. It is eaten usually as an appetizer usually in the month of Ramadan.

Serves: 8
Prep. Time: 15 min
Cooking time: 30 min

Ingredients:

• 1 pound skinless chicken breast, boiled and shredded 
• 1 medium loaf pita bread, toasted and cut in to small squares 
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

Rice

• 1 serving Cooked Ground Beef 
• 1 ½ cups long-grain rice, soaked in water for ½ hour 
• 3 cups chicken broth 
• 1 teaspoon salt teaspoon allspice 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

 Chickpeas

• 4 cups water 
• 3 cups boiled chickpeas 
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• ½ teaspoon salt 

Yogurt Sauce

• 4 cups fat-free plain yogurt 
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed  
• 1 teaspoon tahini 
• 1 teaspoon dried mint 
• 1 teaspoon salt 

Directions:

1. Put ground beef In a large pot over high heat. 
2. Drain rice and add to meat, stll fry for 2 minutes. 
3. Add chicken broth with seasonings and mix well. Bring to a boil. 
4. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes without stirring. 
5. To prepare the chickpeas, bring water to boil in another deep pot Add chickoeas, garlic, and salt and cook over low heat until tender. Set aside. 
6. In a separate bowl, mix yogurt sauce ingredients. Set aside. 
7. Put hot rice in serving plate. 
8. Garnish with hot chicken and chickpeas. 
9. Cover with bread and yogurt sauce. 
10. Spnnkle toasted pine nuts over all