Description
Chicken Pastilla Cigars are a savory pastry filled with spiced chicken, almonds, and cinnamon, wrapped in delicate phyllo dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp saffron threads
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 8 sheets of phyllo dough
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, sauté onions and garlic until soft.
- Add in the shredded chicken, almonds, spices, and parsley. Mix well.
- Lay one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean surface and brush with melted butter.
- Place another sheet on top and repeat the buttering.
- Cut the phyllo into strips.
- Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture at one end of each strip.
- Roll the phyllo over the filling, folding in the sides to create a cigar shape.
- Place the cigars on a baking sheet and brush the tops with butter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Serve warm with a side of dipping sauce.
- These can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Adjust spice levels to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cigar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Chicken Pastilla, Cigars, Finger food, Appetizer