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Chicken Bastilla, and where to source it

Chicken Bastilla — Worth The Hunt WORTH THE HUNT Chicken Bastilla Moroccan 5best2buy.com

Reduce the braising liquid right down and beat the eggs into it over low heat until they set into soft curds, because a watery filling soaks and tears the pastry from the inside.

By Vince Gonzalez · Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep45 min
Cook50 min
MakesOne large pie, serves 8
CuisineMoroccan
Cost$$$
Contains  dairy · eggs · gluten · tree nuts
Make it gluten-free: swap in gluten-free versions of the wheat items (check the other labels too).
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for 8 servings
bone-in chicken pieces
1.5 kg
1.5 kg
warqa or phyllo sheets
10
10 sheets
Local / market
blanched almonds
1.5 cups
200 g
eggs
6
6
onions, grated
3
400 g
Local / market
butter, melted
1/2 cup
115 g
Local / market
saffron, ginger, cinnamon
to taste
to taste
Local / market
powdered sugar and cinnamon, to dust
1/4 cup
30 g
Local / market
cilantro and parsley
1 bunch
1 bunch
Local / market
The Rundown
Greedometer ●●●●● A fair little treat
A reasonable little indulgence.
EffortSome doing
Cook it with
Instant PotSlow cookerOne-pot
The Method
  1. Braise the chicken with onions, saffron, ginger, cinnamon, herbs, and water until falling off the bone, then shred it and reserve the liquid.40 min
  2. Reduce the cooking liquid hard, then beat in the eggs over low heat until they set into soft curds.10 min
  3. Toast the almonds golden and grind them coarse with a spoon of sugar and cinnamon.8 min
  4. Butter a pan and line it with overlapping pastry sheets, layering in the egg mixture, chicken, and almonds.12 min
  5. Fold the pastry over, brush with butter, bake until deep golden, then dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon.35 min
The Toolkit

Round cake pan · Pastry brush · Food processor

Straight Answers
Can you make Chicken Bastilla in an air fryer? — Yes, with an insert

Not on its own — an air fryer can’t hold a pool of liquid. You can simmer it in an oven-safe dish or a silicone insert made to fit the basket, but the broth won’t reduce or brown the way it does on the stove, and that insert comes out scorching, so use oven mitts. For real depth, a pot on the stove wins.

Can you freeze Chicken Bastilla? — Yes

Yes — it freezes well. Cool it fully, portion into airtight containers, and it keeps a few months; thaw in the fridge and reheat gently.

Can you make Chicken Bastilla ahead of time? — Yes

Yes — it holds well and often tastes better the next day. Make it ahead and reheat gently before serving.

Is Chicken Bastilla gluten-free? — Not as written

Not as written — it contains gluten. Make it gluten-free: swap in gluten-free versions of the wheat items (check the other labels too).

Is Chicken Bastilla vegan? — No

No — it contains meat, so it isn’t vegetarian or vegan.

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