Chicken & almond pastillas

INGREDIENTS

• 50g butter , melted, plus 1 tbsp for the pan
• 1 red onion , finely chopped
• thumb-sized piece ginger , grated
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1 tbsp cinnamon , plus ½ tsp for dusting
• 10 cardamom pods , seeds removed
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 6 boneless chicken thighs , skin removed
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 500ml chicken stock
• 1 tbsp clear honey
• 100g ground almonds
• zest 1 orange
• 85g dried apricots , chopped
• 50g toasted flaked almonds
• small handful parsley , chopped
• 6 sheets feuille de brick or filo pastry
• 1 large egg , beaten
• icing sugar , for dusting (optional)