Description
A fresh and vibrant Chicken Fattoush salad featuring crisp vegetables, tender cooked chicken, zesty lemon dressing, and crunchy toasted pita, beautifully seasoned with ground sumac for a delicious Middle Eastern-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Salad
- 1 Cos lettuce, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped into chunks
- Small pack flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- ½ cucumber, chopped into chunks
- 200g cooked chicken pieces (or leftover cooked chicken)
- 2 spring onions, sliced
To Serve
- 2 pitta breads
- 1–2 tsp ground sumac
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: Pour the juice of 2 lemons into a large bowl and whisk continuously while slowly adding 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Continue whisking until the mixture thickens slightly. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Assemble the Salad: Add the chopped Cos lettuce, tomatoes, parsley, cucumber, cooked chicken pieces, and sliced spring onions to the bowl with the dressing. Toss everything together thoroughly to ensure the salad is well coated with the dressing.
- Toast the Pita: Place the 2 pitta breads in a toaster and toast until they are crisp and golden brown.
- Finish and Serve: Chop the toasted pitta breads into bite-sized chunks and scatter them over the dressed salad. Sprinkle 1-2 teaspoons of ground sumac evenly on top. Serve the Chicken Fattoush immediately to maintain the pita bread’s crunch.
Notes
- Use leftover roasted or grilled chicken for added flavor.
- Sumac adds a tangy, citrus-like flavor—adjust quantity based on preference.
- For a vegetarian version, omit chicken and add extra vegetables or chickpeas.
- To keep pita crunchy longer, add just before serving.
- Can be customized with additional herbs like mint or coriander.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keywords: Chicken Fattoush, Middle Eastern salad, sumac, pita bread salad, lemon dressing, healthy chicken salad
