Description
This best pastilla recipe is an easy skillet chicken pie inspired by the classic dish, featuring tender chicken, warm spices, and a crispy golden topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 4 sheets phyllo dough
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until softened.
- Add garlic, cinnamon, ginger, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir until fragrant.
- Add shredded chicken and chicken broth.
- Cook until heated through and slightly reduced.
- Stir in parsley and chopped almonds.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Brush phyllo sheets with melted butter.
- Layer phyllo over the skillet, tucking edges slightly inside.
- Cook covered for 5–7 minutes until phyllo is crisp.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, dust lightly with powdered sugar and cinnamon before serving, just like traditional pastilla.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Moroccan-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: pastilla recipe, skillet chicken pie, chicken pastilla, easy pastilla