Slow Cooker Chicken with Apricots and Almonds

By Malooga

The toasted almonds in this dish add great texture and crunch to the plump apricots and tender chicken.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds skinless chicken thighs
• 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained
• 1/2 cup green olives
• 1/2 cup dried Turkish apricots
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, toss the chicken thighs with the onion, cumin, ginger, coriander, cinnamon and cayenne and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the chicken and onions to a slow cooker. Add the bay leaf and chicken broth, cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Stir in the chickpeas, olives and apricots, cover and cook until the chicken is tender and cooked through and the apricots are plump, about 1 hour. Remove the bay leaf and season the juices with salt and pepper.

2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the almonds in a pie plate and toast for about 7 minutes, until fragrant and lightly golden.

3. Spoon the chicken and juices into shallow bowls, sprinkle with the toasted almonds and serve.