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Chicken-Filled Pastry (B'steeya)
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Chicken-Filled Pastry (B'steeya)

21 ingredients Makes 10 servings openrecipes
Chicken-Filled Pastry (B'steeya)
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

601
Calories
40g
Protein
36g
Fat
31g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 19 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pastry not in our table 0
Mace not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Phyllo Dough not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for puff pastry
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 2 to 3 cups chicken stock, or canned low-sodium broth, as needed
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • Olive oil, as needed
  • 10 sheets phyllo dough, defrosted if frozen
  • 1 cup almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
  • Powdered sugar, as needed
  • Ground cinnamon, as needed

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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