You have to try this Moroccan chicken pie (Pastilla)!

By The Mediterranean Dish · 110 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Pat the chicken thighs dry and season both sides with kosher salt and black pepper.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken about 5 minutes per side until browned on both sides, then transfer to a plate.
3. Add the onion and garlic to the same pan, adding a little more olive oil if needed. Season with a pinch of kosher salt and cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until the onion softens.
4. Add the water and the spices (2 teaspoons Ras El Hanout, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger, 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes if using, and 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric) and bring to a boil. Return the chicken to the pan and cook over medium-high heat 10 to 15 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F and the liquid has reduced by half.
5. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, leaving the liquid in the pan. Shred the chicken with two forks or a fork and knife. Gently stir the beaten eggs into the liquid, then return the chicken to the pan. Stir in the dates, toasted almonds and chopped parsley. Remove from the heat.
6. Heat the oven to 375°F with a rack in the centre. Brush the bottom and sides of a 10-inch pie dish or oven-safe skillet with olive oil.
7. Fold one sheet of phyllo in half lengthwise, brush the top with olive oil and lay it across the middle of the dish, leaving the ends hanging over the sides. Repeat with seven more sheets, rotating the dish as you go so the phyllo covers the bottom and hangs over all around.
8. Spoon the chicken mixture over the phyllo. Cover with the remaining two sheets, brushing each with olive oil. Fold the overhanging phyllo over the filling and brush the top with more olive oil.
9. Bake on the centre rack 15 to 20 minutes, rotating the dish occasionally, until the phyllo is cooked and golden brown. Lightly dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.

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