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Moroccan Style Chicken Pie

bonappetit march 2009

17 ingredients18 preparation steps
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Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • onion
  • ground cinnamon
  • ground ginger
  • turmeric
  • saffron thread
  • all-purpose flour
  • chicken broth
  • boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • golden raisin
  • cilantro
  • fresh italian parsley
  • slivered almonds
  • powdered sugar
  • kosher salt
  • phyllo pastry
  • unsalted butter

Preparation

  1. 1filling:
  2. 2heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat
  3. 3add onion and saute until tender , about 10 minutes
  4. 4mix in cinnamon , ginger , turmeric , and saffron
  5. 5stir 1 minute
  6. 6sprinkle flour over
  7. 7add broth
  8. 8bring to simmer
  9. 9spinkle chicken with salt
  10. 10add to broth mixture
  11. 11gently simmer chicken uncovered until cooked through , reducing heat if necessary to prevent boiling , about 20 minutes
  12. 12stir in raisins
  13. 13set skillet aside until chicken is cool enough to handle
  14. 14transfer chicken to plate
  15. 15shred chicken coarsely and return to skillet
  16. 16if sauce is thin , simmer over medium heat until sauce coats chicken thickly
  17. 17stir in cilantro and parsley
  18. 18season filling with salt and pepper