Slow-Cooker Moroccan Chicken Recipe

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• 4 4 4 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 2 2 large onions, halved and sliced
• 1 1 to 4 chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up, skin removed
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 1 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 2 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 2 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 2 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• Hot cooked couscous

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 380mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place carrots and onions in a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle chicken with salt; add to slow cooker. Top with apricots and raisins. In a small bowl, whisk broth, tomato paste, flour, lemon juice, garlic and seasonings until blended; add to slow cooker.

Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 6-7 hours. Serve with couscous.
Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Moroccan Chicken in Country Woman
February/March 2011, p33