LAYERED CHICKEN PLATTER

By ozzie

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken roasted,separate meat from bones in fairly large pieces.
• 3 pita bread rounds cut into bite size squares deep fried till golden brown set aside on paper towel
• 2 cups cooked rice (with chicken stock)
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 16oz yogurt
• salt & black pepper
• 1 cup toasted nuts (pine nuts, almonds & pistachios)
• 1 handful finely chopped parsley for garnish.

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare garlic-yogurt sauce
Crush 1 clove garlic add to yogurt with salt & black pepper to taste. Mix well, set aside or keep in fridge till read to use.

For serving it is best to use a deep, clear glass serving platter so your guests can see th layers. To create the layers: Place the fried bread at the bottom of serving dish in 1 even layer. Top with cooked rice in another even layer. Top cooked rice with prepared garlic-yogurt sauce, then top yogurt with chicken pieces, toasted nuts & sprinkle with finely chopped and parsley. Season with a sprinkle of freshly cracked black pepper.

Serve at room temperature.