MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE (CROCK POT)

Moroccan Chicken Tagine (Crock Pot) image

Provided by barefootmommawv

Time 4h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 lbs skinless chicken pieces, skin removed
2 cups chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 onions, chopped
1 cup dried apricot, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
6 sprigs fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
hot cooked couscous or rice

Steps:

Place chicken in crock pot slow cooker. Combine broth, tomatoes with juice, onions, apricots, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, coriander, red pepper and cilantro in medium bowl; pour over chicken.
Cover; cook on low 4 to 5 hours or until chicken i no longer pink in center. Transfer chicken to serving platter; cover to keep warm.
Combine cornstarch and water in small bowl; mix until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture and beans into crock pot slow cooker. Cover; cook on High 15 minutes or until thickened. Pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro and toasted almonds. Sever with couscous or rice.