Chtitha (Arabic: شطيطحة) is a family of dishes in Algerian cuisine, originally of the tajine type,[1][2] with a base consisting of a sauce made of chickpeas and meat, mostly chicken[3] cooked in a red sauce, heavily seasoned with the Algerian condiment derssa, and the meat is ideally marinated in it for a few hours beforehand[4] It is named chtitha, which translates to 'little dance,' indicative of its spiciness.

[5] The chtitha comes in about ten different dishes, each featuring a specific central ingredient.

The intricate combination of spices and aromatic herbs is tailored to each ingredient, imparting a unique flavor to each chtitha.

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