Bisteeya or Moroccan Chicken Pie Recipe

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Bisteeya or Moroccan Chicken Pie
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
2014
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large skillet put 2 tablespoons butter, the chicken pieces, onions, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper,2 teaspoons cinnamon, the ginger, cumin, cayenne, saffron, turmeric and chicken stock.
  2. Simmer gently, covered, until the chicken is cooked, 45 minutes.
  3. Remove the chicken from the sauce and let it cool.
  4. Remove all the bones and tear the chicken into 1 inch pieces.
  5. Bring the liquid to a simmer and add the eggs stirring gently until the eggs are cooked and most of the liquid is evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes.
  6. Add the chicken, cilantro, parsley, salt and pepper and mix well.
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  8. Toast the almonds in the oven until they are very lightly golden and hot to the touch, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  9. Coarsely chop them in a blender or food processor and mix with 3 tablespoons sugar and 3/4 teaspoons cinnamon.
  10. Set aside and reserve the rest of the cinnamon sugar for a garnish.
  11. Melt the remaining 12 tablespoons butter. brush a 12 inch pie pan with the butter.
  12. Place one sheet of phyllo dough on the bottom of the pie plate so that it completely covers the bottom of the plate and extends over one side by several inches.
  13. Brush the whole sheet of phyllo lightly and continue with 7 more sheets moving in a pinwheel effect, brushing butter on each sheet.
  14. Spread the chicken mixture on the phyllo and sprinkle with the almond mixture.
  15. Fold the overhanging phyllo up over the chicken and almonds and brush with butter.
  16. Then continue adding 7 more sheets of phyllo to the pie as your did before.
  17. Tuck all the overhanging edges under the pie and brush remaining butter over top of the pie.
  18. Place in 375F oven and bake until golden brown and flaky, about 20 minutes.
  19. Sprinkle the garnishing cinnamon and sugar over top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2013.67 Kcal (8431 kJ)
Calories from fat 1098.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 122.02g 188%
Cholesterol 798.75mg 266%
Sodium 3313.38mg 138%
Potassium 2040.48mg 43%
Total Carbs 96.99g 32%
Sugars 20.15g 81%
Dietary Fiber 7.69g 31%
Protein 134.07g 268%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 9.5mg 53%
Calcium 306.9mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 282.66 Kcal (1183 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.13g 188%
Cholesterol 112.12mg 266%
Sodium 465.11mg 138%
Potassium 286.43mg 43%
Total Carbs 13.62g 32%
Sugars 2.83g 81%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 31%
Protein 18.82g 268%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 17%
Iron 1.3mg 53%
Calcium 43.1mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 49.6
    Points
  • 54
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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