Chicken b'stilla parcels with yoghurt
4
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 5 min • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
A delicious Moroccan spiced chicken starter that will leave your guests wanting more! The crunchy filo pastry and refreshing coriander yoghurt is a summer delight!


Ingredients
Skinless chicken breast
405 g, (buy 450g), fat trimmed, chopped
Brown onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Garlic
1 clove(s), crushed
Moroccan seasoning
2 tsp, (ras el hanout)
Chicken stock
½ cup(s), (125ml)
Honey
2 tsp
Boiled egg(s)
2 medium, chopped
Flaked almonds
2 tbs, toasted
Fresh coriander
¼ cup(s), finely chopped
Filo pastry
6 sheet(s)
Ground cinnamon
½ tsp
Plain or natural yoghurt, low-fat, no added sugar
½ cup(s), (120g)
Lemon juice
1 tbs
Oil spray
14 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 200°C or 180°C fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Spray a frying pan with oil and heat over high heat. Cook chicken, turning, for 3–4 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
2
Lightly spray same pan with oil and heat over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and ras el hanout. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Return chicken to pan with stock and honey and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until stock has evaporated. Set aside to cool. Stir in eggs, almonds and 2 tablespoons coriander.
3
Lightly spray 1 filo sheet with oil. Fold pastry into thirds to form a long rectangle. Place one-sixth of the chicken mixture along 1 short edge of filo. Fold in ends and roll to enclose. Place parcel on prepared tray and lightly spray with oil. Repeat with remaining filo and chicken mixture to make 6 parcels. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake for 20 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, combine yoghurt, juice and remaining coriander in a bowl. Serve parcels with coriander yoghurt.
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