Chicken Pastilla – The Ethnic Store Ltd

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (around 2.5-3 lbs), cut into pieces
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup blanched almonds, chopped
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8-10 sheets of phyllo dough
• Powdered sugar and ground cinnamon for dusting the pastilla before serving