Simplified Chicken Bastilla

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces slivered almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, plus 1/2  teaspoon for chicken filling and additional for top of bastilla
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar, plus 1/4 cup for the chicken filling and additional for top of bastilla
  • 1/4 cup butter, plus 1/4 cup for brushing on the filo dough
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat taken off the bones and shredded
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 package prepared filo dough, defrosted in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight (12 sheets will be used, in all)

Description

Makes 8 Servings.

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