@hayatazf: 🇲🇦🍗 Mini Chicken Pastilla 🍯🤤 ✨ I don’t like overly sweet versions, so this one is more balanced
👉 But I’ll tell you where to add sweetness if you prefer 👀 👉 With these quantities: about 10 mini pastillas 🛒 Ingredients 🍗 Chicken & marinade * 1 chicken breast * 4 chicken drumsticks * 1 tbsp turmeric * 1 tbsp ginger * 1 tbsp (leveled) black pepper * Salt to taste * 1 tsp smen * 1 saffron cube (dissolved in a glass of water) * Olive oil 🧅 Base & sauce * 3 onions (finely chopped) * 1 bunch fresh cilantro * 1 cinnamon stick * 1 tbsp orange blossom water * 3 eggs 👉 Optional (for a sweeter version): * Honey * Powdered sugar 🌰 Almonds * 300 g almonds (roasted) * 1/2 tbsp cinnamon * 1 tbsp sugar * 2 tbsp orange blossom water 👉 Optional: more sugar and/or honey depending on your taste 🧈 Assembly * Brick pastry sheets * Butter + oil (mixed) * Honey (for finishing) * Sliced almonds (toasted) 👩🏻‍🍳 Instructions 1️⃣ Marinade Score the chicken, then add:
turmeric, ginger, pepper, salt, smen, saffron water, and olive oil. Mix well and let marinate at least 1 hour in the fridge. 2️⃣ Cooking the chicken In a pot:
👉 add part of the onions
👉 place the chicken on top
👉 cover with the remaining onions Add cilantro, cinnamon stick, the remaining marinade, and a glass of water. Cover and cook for about 45 minutes, turning the chicken during cooking. 3️⃣ The sauce Remove the chicken, cilantro, and cinnamon stick. Add orange blossom water, then let reduce. Add the eggs and mix. 👉 Optional: add honey and/or sugar here 4️⃣ The chicken Shred the chicken. Add 4–5 tbsp of the sauce to keep it moist and flavorful. 5️⃣ The almonds Blend the roasted almonds with cinnamon and sugar. Add orange blossom water and blend again. 👉 Adjust sweetness with more sugar or honey if desired 6️⃣ Assembly Brush 2 brick pastry sheets with butter and oil. In a mold:
👉 place the first sheet
👉 add a layer of almonds
👉 then the onion mixture
👉 then the chicken Close the first sheet, then add the second one, shaping it nicely. 7️⃣ Bake at 200°C until golden. 8️⃣Top with honey & sliced almonds #moroccanfood#morocco#pastilla#Foodie#FoodLover

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