Moroccan B’stilla By Marocmama

• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 3 -4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 cup minced fresh flat leaf parsley
• 2 tbsp minced cilantro
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 11/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 8 saffron threads
• 1 tsp salt
• 12 tsp pepper
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup water

Almond Mixture

• 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 12 sheets thawed phyllo dough
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• ground cinnamon and powdered sugar for garnish