Moroccan Chicken Pastilla Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt , pepper
1 bunch fresh parsley , sprigs
ginger
6 eggs , 1 egg
2 cups almonds, blanched , browned on the stove
12 phyllo pastry
1 cup sugar
cinnamon

Directions:

In a large pot, put chicken cut into quarters with salt, pepper and ginger along with enough water to cover. Cook on heat heat until chicken is soft and falling from the bones. Remove from liquid, skin and debone the chicken, and cut meat into small pieces and set aside.
In same large pot, add the six eggs one by one, beating as you go. When all are beaten in and almost set, remove mixture and let cool, dividing into two parts and discarding any liquid. Chop the browned almonds and divide into two.
In a 9x12 inch baking dish, begin the assembly by placing four sheets of the philo dough, brushing oil over each sheet before placing the next on top. Next, place in 1/2 the egg mixture and sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top. Place two more philo sheets (with oil between), and place 1/2 the chicken. Sprinkle this with sugar and cinammon too. Next Place 2 more philo sheets (with oil between), and place 1/2 the almond mixture in, sprinkling with sugar and cinammon on top. Cover this with 2 more philo sheets, and start this assembly process again. Two sheets philo, almonds, two sheets philo, chicken, two sheets philo, eggs, two sheets philo.
Brush the top of the last sheets of philo with beaten egg. Bake at 350 degrees until golden, 25-35 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	589.57 Kcal (2468 kJ)
Calories from fat	312.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.74g	53%
Cholesterol	256.51mg	86%
Sodium	580.34mg	24%
Potassium	824.24mg	18%
Total Carbs	29.63g	10%
Sugars	22.02g	88%
Dietary Fiber	4.84g	19%
Protein	47.34g	95%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	145.4mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	218.5 Kcal (915 kJ)
Calories from fat	115.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.87g	53%
Cholesterol	95.06mg	86%
Sodium	215.07mg	24%
Potassium	305.46mg	18%
Total Carbs	10.98g	10%
Sugars	8.16g	88%
Dietary Fiber	1.79g	19%
Protein	17.54g	95%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	0.9mg	13%
Calcium	53.9mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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