Description
A savory dish made with spiced chicken wrapped in crispy pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 8 sheets of phyllo pastry
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add chicken, spices, almonds, raisins, and parsley. Mix well.
- Lay one sheet of phyllo pastry on a work surface and brush with melted butter.
- Place a portion of the chicken mixture at one end of the pastry.
- Roll the pastry over the filling and shape it into a cigar.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Place cigars on a baking sheet and brush with more melted butter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Serve with a side of yogurt or salad.
- Can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cigar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Chicken Pastilla, Cigars, Moroccan cuisine, appetizer