Bilad al-Sham Kitchen - Fatteh

Chicken Fatteh

For the chicken:

1 diced chicken (about 1.2 kg)

1 large onion

2 bay leaves

4 cardamom pods

1 cinnamon stick

Peppercorns

Salt and black pepper

A pinch of ground cinnamon

For the rice:

2 cups long-grain rice

3 tablespoons ghee or oil

Salt

Spices to taste

For the bread:

2 loaves of shrak or taboon bread, cut into squares, fried or toasted

Garlic and lemon sauce:

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

½ cup lemon juice

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 cup chicken broth

½ teaspoon salt