Indulge in the captivating flavors of Moroccan cuisine with our curated selection of tantalizing recipes for Moroccan-style chicken phyllo rolls. From the aromatic blend of spices to the crispy phyllo pastry, this dish is a true culinary delight. Discover the art of creating these delectable rolls, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying as a delightful weeknight meal. With our expert guidance and step-by-step instructions, you'll be able to craft these mouthwatering phyllo rolls with ease, transporting your taste buds to the vibrant streets of Morocco.
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MOROCCAN-STYLE CHICKEN PHYLLO ROLLS
These rolls are based loosely on b'stilla - a phyllo-crusted "pie" of shredded chicken that's been simmered with Moroccan spices and then mixed with egg and nuts. The egg lends the filling an almost custard-like richness.
Categories Chicken Egg Bake Cocktail Party Almond Spice Cinnamon Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Gourmet Appetizer Hors D'Oeuvre
Yield Makes 32 hors d'oeuvres
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make filling:
- Cook onion in oil along with salt, cumin, ginger, turmeric, pepper, and coriander in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, broth, water, and cinnamon stick and simmer, covered, turning chicken over once, until meat is very tender, about 45 minutes total. Transfer chicken with tongs to a bowl, reserving cooking liquid.
- When cool enough to handle, shred chicken, discarding skin and bones, and transfer to a large bowl. Transfer cooking liquid to a 2-cup glass measure (do not clean saucepan) and let stand 1 minute, then skim off fat and discard cinnamon stick. Return liquid to saucepan and simmer over moderately high heat, uncovered, until reduced to about 1/4 cup (liquid will look like a glaze in bottom of pan), about 8 minutes, then stir into shredded chicken along with almonds.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons beaten egg in a cup for egg wash. Lightly season remaining egg with salt and pepper, then cook in 1/2 tablespoon butter in an 8- to 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until just set but still slightly soft. Stir scrambled egg into filling.
- Make rolls:
- Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
- Put 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface, keeping remaining phyllo covered with overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and a damp kitchen towel, and brush generously with some melted butter. Evenly sift 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon over buttered phyllo using a fine-mesh sieve, then top with another phyllo sheet and generously brush with butter.
- Halve buttered phyllo stack crosswise, then arrange 1 half with a long side nearest you. Spread 1/4 cup chicken filling in a narrow strip along edge nearest you, then roll up filling tightly in phyllo, leaving ends open. Transfer roll, seam side down, to a cutting board set inside a baking pan (to help contain mustard seeds when sprinkling). Make another roll with remaining half stack. Make 6 more rolls in same manner, transferring to cutting board.
- Lightly brush top of rolls with egg wash and immediately sprinkle with mustard seeds, pressing lightly on seeds to help adhere. Cut each roll crosswise into 4 pieces and arrange pieces 1 inch apart on 2 baking sheets. Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until phyllo is golden brown, about 12 minutes total.
- Transfer rolls to a rack to cool slightly.
MOROCCAN STYLE CHICKEN PHYLLO ROLLS
THIS is the recipe that shocked me!! In any normal flipping through a magazine or cookbook, I would have passed the recipe by without a second thought. BUT, I LOVED IT!!! Serve this with the Spicy Tomato Sauce that is also in this cookbook. Just a wonderful appetizer. A bit lengthy....yet worth the oooohhs and aaahhhhs!!! **NOTE: Rolls can be assembled (but not coated or cut) 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. They can also be assembled and cut (but not coated or baked) 2 weeks ahead and frozen, wrapped well in plastic wrap. Cut frozen rolls, then bake (do not thaw) in a preheated 350ºF oven for about 20 min.
Provided by SkinnyMinnie
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 1h55m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook onion in oil along with salt, cumin, ginger, turmeric, pepper, and coriander in 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until softened, about 5 minute.
- Add chicken, broth, water, and cinnamon stick and simmer, covered, turning chicken over once, until meat is very tender, about 45 min total.
- Transfer chicken with tongs to a bowl, reserving liquid.
- When chicken is cool enough to handle, shred; discarding skin and bones and transfer to a large bowl.
- Tranfer the cooking liquid to a 2 cup glass measuring cup (do not clean the saucepan) and let stand 1 min, then skim off fat and discard cinnamon stick.
- Return liquid to saucepan and simmer over medium high heat, uncovered, until reduced to about 1/4 cup (liquid will look like a glaze in bottom of pan), about 8 minute.
- Stir in the shredded chicken along with the chopped toasted almonds.
- Reserve 2 Tbs beaten egg in a cup for egg wash; lightly season the remaining egg with salt and pepper, then cook in 1/2 Tbs butter in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat, stirring until just set but still slightly soft.
- Stir the scrambled egg into the filling.
- Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450ºF.
- Put 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface, keeping remaining phyllo covered with a damp kitchen towel.
- Brush the 1 sheet GENEROUSLY with melted butter.
- Evenly sift 1/4 tsp cinnamon over the butter phyllo using a fine mesh sieve, then top with another phyllo sheet and GENEROUSLY brush with butter.
- Cut the phyllo sheets in half, then arrange one half in front of you to work with.
- Spread 1/4 cup chicken filling in a narrow strip along the edge nearest you, then roll up filling tightly in phyllo.
- Before completing the roll, brush the remaining edge with butter to seal. No need to fold or seal the ends, just leave them open.
- Transfer roll, seam side down, to a cutting board set inside a baking pan (to help contain mustard seeds when sprinkled).
- Make another roll with remaining half of phyllo sheets.
- Make 6 more rolls in same manner, transferring to cutting board.
- Lightly brush top of rolls with egg wash and immediately sprinkle with mustard seeds, pressing lightly on seeds to help adhere.
- Cut each roll crosswise into 4 pieces and arrange pieces 1-inch apart on 2 baking sheets.
- Bake for 12 min, switching position of baking sheets after 6 min until phyllo is golden brown.
- Transfer rolls to a rack to cool slightly.
Tips:
- For the best results, use high-quality phyllo dough. Fresh phyllo dough is typically sold in the refrigerated section of grocery stores.
- If you can't find phyllo dough, you can substitute it with puff pastry dough. However, puff pastry dough will produce a different texture than phyllo dough.
- To prevent the phyllo dough from drying out, brush it with melted butter or oil before baking.
- If you're using a meat filling, cook it thoroughly before assembling the rolls.
- To prevent the rolls from sticking together, place them on a greased baking sheet or line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake the rolls until they are golden brown and crispy.
Conclusion:
Moroccan-style chicken phyllo rolls are a delicious and versatile appetizer or main course. They can be filled with a variety of ingredients, including chicken, vegetables, and cheese. The rolls are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a tasty and impressive dish to serve, give Moroccan-style chicken phyllo rolls a try!
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