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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
4 pounds chicken pieces |
1 cup water |
1 medium onion, diced |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 teaspoon ground saffron |
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves |
6 large eggs, lightly beaten |
1 (16-ounce) package frozen phyllo pastry, thawed |
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted |
1/2 cup powdered sugar |
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon |
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar |
1 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted |
Directions:
1. Bring first 13 ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven; reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken, and set aside.
2. Stir eggs into simmering broth; cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into a colander; drain 30 minutes. Place solids in a bowl.
3. Skin and bone chicken; cut into bite-size pieces, and stir into egg mixture.
4. Unfold phyllo, and cover with a damp towel to prevent drying.
5. Brush a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with melted butter. Stack 4 phyllo sheets in skillet in a crisscross pattern, brushing each with butter and allowing edges to overhang. Crumple 2 phyllo sheets, and place in center of skillet.
6. Stir together powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; sprinkle one-third mixture over phyllo, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup almonds. Stack 2 phyllo sheets over almonds, brushing each with butter. Spoon half of chicken mixture over phyllo. Crumple 1 phyllo sheet, and place in skillet. Stack 2 phyllo sheets over crumpled phyllo, brushing each with butter. Sprinkle with half of remaining powdered sugar mixture, and remaining 1/2 cup almonds. Stack 2 phyllo sheets over almonds, brushing each with butter. Crumple 1 phyllo sheet, and place in skillet. Spoon remaining half of chicken mixture over phyllo. Stack 2 phyllo sheets over chicken mixture, brushing each with butter. Fold draping edges over stack. Drizzle with remaining melted butter.
7. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until golden. Invert onto a serving platter, and sprinkle with remaining powdered sugar mixture.
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