Description
A Moroccan Chicken Pastilla is a sweet and savory pie filled with spiced chicken, almonds, and wrapped in flaky pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 package phyllo dough
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix the chicken, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and parsley.
- Layer phyllo dough in a pie dish, brushing each layer with melted butter.
- Add the chicken mixture on top of the phyllo layers.
- Cover with more phyllo dough, brushing with butter.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use leftover chicken for quicker preparation.
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- Serve warm for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Moroccan Chicken Pastilla, sweet and savory pie, chicken pie, Moroccan cuisine