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Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine

Easy slow cooker recipe for a classic Moroccan dish.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 hrs
Total Time:
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs

  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced

  • 4 large carrots, thinly sliced

  • ½ cup raisins

  • ½ cup dried apricots, chopped

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 3 cups water

  • 2 cups couscous

  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  1. Layer chicken thighs, onions, carrots, raisins, and apricots in a slow cooker.

  2. Whisk chicken broth, tomato paste, lemon juice, flour, garlic salt, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, paprika, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour over chicken and vegetables.

  3. Cook on High 4 1/2 hours or on Low for 7 1/2 hours. Shred chicken slightly using 2 forks. Continue cooking 30 minutes.

  4. Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous and butter. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork. Serve chicken tagine over couscous.

Cook’s Note

You can substitute 5 or 6 halved chicken breasts for the 8 chicken thighs.

If you have ras el hanout spice on hand, add a teaspoon to the broth mixture for added flavor.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

419 Calories
10g Fat
57g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 419
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 590mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 27g 53%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 64mg 5%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 622mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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