Bisteeya Wontons

Ingredients

• 8 to 10 saffron threads
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 jalepeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon ras el hanout, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black peppper
• 1 cup chicken stock (or low sodium chicken broth)
• 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs (.5 to .6 lbs), trimmed of excess fat
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 & 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
• 1/8 of a preserved lemon- rinsed & pulp removed - minced (or substitute 1 t lemon zest)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• package of wonton wrappers
• vegetable oil for frying
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon