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Moroccan Chicken Pastilla

another recipe from a good friend of mine taught me also who's from morocco. when i first tasted it, it was soo delicious and i wanted more. it's a long process, but it's worth it!

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Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt
  • fresh parsley
  • ginger
  • eggs
  • almonds
  • phyllo pastry
  • sugar
  • cinnamon

Preparation

  1. 1in a large pot , put chicken cut into quarters with salt , pepper and ginger along with enough water to cover
  2. 2cook on heat heat until chicken is soft and falling from the bones
  3. 3remove from liquid , skin and debone the chicken , and cut meat into small pieces and set aside
  4. 4in same large pot , add the six eggs one by one , beating as you go
  5. 5when all are beaten in and almost set , remove mixture and let cool , dividing into two parts and discarding any liquid
  6. 6chop the browned almonds and divide into two
  7. 7in a 9x12 inch baking dish , begin the assembly by placing four sheets of the philo dough , brushing oil over each sheet before placing the next on top
  8. 8next , place in 1 / 2 the egg mixture and sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top
  9. 9place two more philo sheets , and place 1 / 2 the chicken
  10. 10sprinkle this with sugar and cinammon too
  11. 11next place 2 more philo sheets , and place 1 / 2 the almond mixture in , sprinkling with sugar and cinammon on top
  12. 12cover this with 2 more philo sheets , and start this assembly process again
  13. 13two sheets philo , almonds , two sheets philo , chicken , two sheets philo , eggs , two sheets philo
  14. 14brush the top of the last sheets of philo with beaten egg
  15. 15bake at 350 degrees until golden , 25-35 minutes