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Moroccan Chicken Pastilla Recipe — Sweet and Savoury Pie

Moroccan Chicken Pastilla Recipe — Sweet and Savoury Pie

Prep.
15 min
Cuisson
35 min
Total
50 min
Servings
4 personnes
Niveau
Moyen
Cuisine
Maroc — Maghreb

Ingrédients

Préparation

  1. 1
    Cuire le poulet : Mettez le poulet entier dans une cocotte avec oignons, herbes, safran, gingembre, sel, poivre. Couvrez d'eau. Cuisez 1h jusqu'à ce que la chair se détache.
  2. 2
    Effilocher : Égouttez (gardez le bouillon). Désossez et effilochez la chair.
  3. 3
    Brouiller les œufs : Faites réduire le bouillon. Ajoutez les œufs battus. Brouillez doucement jusqu'à coagulation.
  4. 4
    Griller les amandes : Dans une poêle sèche, faites griller les amandes. Concassez grossièrement. Mélangez avec 2 c.à.s de sucre et 1 c.à.s de cannelle.
  5. 5
    Monter la pastilla : Beurrez un moule rond. Disposez 5 feuilles de brick beurrées en éventail. Étalez la couche de poulet, puis les œufs brouillés, puis les amandes. Refermez avec 5 autres feuilles brick beurrées.
  6. 6
    Cuire : Four 200°C. Cuisez 25-30 min jusqu'à belle coloration dorée.
  7. 7
    Décorer : Sortez du four. Saupoudrez généreusement de sucre glace et cannelle. Décoration en quadrillage si vous voulez.
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In brief

  • Chicken Pastilla: a sweet-and-savoury Moroccan crispy pie
  • Origin: Morocco
  • Essential ingredients: 1 whole chicken, brick pastry, 200 g blanched almonds, 4 eggs, 3 onions
  • A shared dish, central to family meals and ceremonies.

Origins and cultural history of Chicken Pastilla

Chicken Pastilla takes its roots in Morocco. Chicken pastilla (or bastilla) is a royal dish of Moroccan cuisine. A crispy pie that beautifully marries sweet and savoury: spiced chicken, roasted almonds, scrambled eggs, all wrapped in brick pastry and dusted with icing sugar and cinnamon. It is an integral part of the local culinary heritage and continues to be passed down from generation to generation, from family kitchens to the tables of Afro-Caribbean diaspora restaurants in France.

Its preparation brings the family together around traditional flavours and embodies a moment of sharing and conviviality.

What are the essential ingredients of Chicken Pastilla

The preparation of Chicken Pastilla relies on a few essential ingredients found in most African and Caribbean online grocery stores, including NKOSI.

  • 1 whole chicken
  • brick pastry
  • 200 g blanched almonds
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 onions

Nutritional benefits of Chicken Pastilla

Chicken Pastilla provides several interesting nutrients: proteins, fibre, minerals and vitamins depending on the ingredients used. It is a balanced dish rooted in the healthy culinary tradition of Africa and the Caribbean.

Frequently asked questions about Chicken Pastilla

Can Chicken Pastilla be prepared the day before?

Yes, Chicken Pastilla can be prepared the day before and reheated the next day over low heat. Resting allows the flavours to intensify.

How can Chicken Pastilla be adapted for vegetarians or children?

You can adapt the recipe by replacing the meat with smoked tofu or vegetables, and reduce the chilli for children.

Where to find the ingredients for Chicken Pastilla in France?

NKOSI offers the essential ingredients through its online shop nkosiagro.com, with fast delivery in mainland France.

Find them in the NKOSI shop

And for more flavours, browse our NKOSI catalogue — African and Caribbean grocery online.

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