My Wife Cooked Moroccan Chicken Bastilla for the First Time! How Did She Do? 🇲🇦

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are nutritious and sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

Prepare the ingredients: chop the onion, pepper, garlic, and parsley into small pieces.

Heat oil in a pan until hot and bubbly, enough to cover the bottom.

Add chopped onion and parsley to the pan and sauté until softened.

Add spices: pepper, garlic, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Stir to combine.

Cook the mixture for 10-15 minutes, adding a little water if it gets stuck.

Add saffron strands to the chicken.

Cook the chicken for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a separate bowl, crack some eggs and add a piece of butter and a spoonful of sugar.

Toast the almonds in a pan until brown, stirring constantly to avoid burning.

Smash the toasted almonds into smaller pieces.

Once the chicken is cooked, shred it from the bones and mix it with the eggs and almond mixture.

Layer the chicken mixture into a baking dish, adding orange zest on top.

Finish with an egg wash on the top layer of dough.

Bake at 190°C for 30 minutes until golden brown.

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