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African recipe Egyptian Chicken Fatteh, the word fatteh means to crumble in Arabic. Fatteh is traditionally served with lamb meat, but beef or chicken can be used in an Egyptian Fatteh recipe. Egyptian Chicken Fatteh Casserole Fattah is traditionally served with lamb, but chicken can be used in this easy delicious Egyptian casserole recipe for Chicken Fatteh. Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 40 min Total time: 1 hour Ingredients 4 cups cooked chicken chunks 8 pita bread 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 chopped onion 5 cups chicken broth 3 cups white rice 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon agar Salt and pepper to taste Directions In a large pot, add all ingredients except bread, onion and olive oil. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat 15 minutes. In a saucepan heat olive oil, add onion, cut bread into small pieces, and toast until crispy and golden brown. Preheat oven