Crispy Chicken Ouzi with Fatteh
Shredded chicken and spiced rice wrapped in a crispy phyllo shell, served with tangy yogurt-chickpea fatteh. A dinner-party dish that feels fancy but comes together in 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or basmati)
- 4 sheets phyllo dough sheets
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ¾ cup canned chickpeas, drained
- ¾ cup plain yogurt
- 1 whole lemon (juiced)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix shredded chicken, cooked rice, allspice, 0.5 tsp salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 2
Brush a phyllo sheet with olive oil, place on a baking sheet, and add 2 tbsp chicken-rice filling in the center.
- 3
Fold phyllo corners over filling to create a rough square. Brush with oil and repeat with remaining sheets.
- 4
Bake ouzi until phyllo is golden brown and crisp, about 12–14 minutes.
- 5
Meanwhile, whisk yogurt with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss warm chickpeas with 1 tbsp olive oil and warm spices.
- 6
Serve hot ouzi alongside yogurt sauce and spiced chickpeas (fatteh).
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- medium mixing bowl
- small whisk
- pastry brush
- oven
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