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Moroccan chicken and almond pastilla

Moroccan chicken and almond pastilla

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A flaky, savory pastry filled with chicken, onion, parsley, and almonds, baked in the oven and sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon: a classic Moroc…

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Recipe from w>Inactive user 20171, w>MiguelAlanCS, w>Me-Río-de-Janeiro and 16 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Pastela is a traditional Moroccan dish made with filo pastry, combining sweet and savory flavors. Chicken has replaced the traditional pigeon.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting12 hr
  • Total13 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyHard
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$3.30 $0.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.44
  • $1.38
  • $0.19
  • $0.19
  • $0.19
  • $0.26
  • $0.46
  • $0.11
  • $0.08

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat some oil in a pan and gently fry the shredded chicken until golden brown. Set aside.
  2. In the same oil paint, return to the chopped onions with parsley, cumin, and turmeric.
  3. Add the broth and simmer until the sauce thickens.
  4. Return the chicken to the pan with the almonds, mix well, and let it cool.
  5. Refrigerate the filling for a full night to allow it to firm up.
  6. Grease a pan or baking dish and line the bottom with several sheets of filo pastry. ≈ 3 min
  7. Spread the filling evenly over the dough. ≈ 3 min
  8. Cover with the remaining filo leaves and seal the edges. ≈ 3 min
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for approximately 30 minutes, or until the surface is golden brown.
  10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon before serving. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Moroccan chicken and almond pastilla

  • 3 onions$0.44
  • 150 g of almonds$1.38
  • 3 tablespoons of oil paint$0.19
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin$0.19
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.19
  • 4 tablespoons of chicken broth$0.26
  • 50 g of butter$0.46
  • 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar$0.11
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon$0.08

Total$3.30

that's $0.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg of shredded chicken
  • 3 onions
  • One bunch of fresh parsley
  • 150 g of almonds
  • 3 tablespoons of oil paint
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 4 tablespoons of chicken broth
  • 8 sheets of filo
  • 50 g of butter
  • 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon

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