North African Chicken Pastilla
Morocco's showstopping savory-sweet pie — shredded spiced chicken and almonds wrapped in wafer-thin warqa pastry and dusted with cinnamon sugar.
Contains common allergens
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Instructions
5 steps- 1
Cook Chicken: Brown chicken with onions, cinnamon, and saffron. Add water and simmer until tender (about 45 mins). Remove chicken, shred the meat, and set aside.
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