MOROCCAN CHICKEN STEW, CROCK POT

Moroccan Chicken Stew, Crock Pot image

Provided by Annacia

Categories Stew

Time 6h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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4 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
2 lbs skinless chicken pieces
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried apricot, coarsely chopped
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
ground black pepper
hot cooked couscous (whole wheat preferred)
pine nuts, toasted
fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps:

In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker place carrots and onions.
Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Add to cooker; top chicken with raisins and apricots.
In bowl whisk broth, tomato paste, flour, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, ginger, cinnamon and the ground black pepper.
Add to cooker.
Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6-1/2 to 7 hours (or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours).
Serve in bowls with couscous.
Sprinkle with nuts.
Garnish with cilantro. Serves 4.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.6, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 69, Sodium 516.6, Carbohydrate 44.5, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 27, Protein 26.8