Slow Cooker Moroccan Spiced Chicken
Serves
6
Total Time
4hrs 20mins
Calories
511
Similar to a tagine, but made in a slow cooker! This recipe takes just a few minutes more prep than most slow cooked recipes, and it's worth it the extra steps. A savoury, complex chicken dish with it's own sa...
- Olive oil1 tablespoon
- Chicken thighs6
- Ground cumin1 teaspoon
- Ground coriander1 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon½ teaspoon
- Ground ginger½ teaspoon
- Allspice½ teaspoonground
- Black pepper¼ teaspoonfreshly ground
- Kosher salt1 teaspoon
- Garlic clove3minced
- Onion1sliced
- Dried apricots30 gcoarsely chopped
- Preserved lemon20 gchopped
- Prunes90 ghalved
- Chicken stock360 ml
- Saffron threads1 pinch
- Almondsas neededtoasted
- Fresh parsleyas needed
Ingredients
- 1. Heat olive oil in a clean frying pan
- 2. Add chicken thighs to the frying pan
- 3. Sear each side until lightly browned
- 4. Transfer carefully in slow cooker
- 5. Add ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, black pepper and kosher salt to a clean small bowl then set aside
- 6. Add garlic clove and onion to the frying pan
- 7. Fry the onion and garlic until golden in the chicken juices
- 8. Transfer spices to frying pan
- 9. Sauté until fragrant - approx 1 min
- 10. Scrape the contents of the pan into the slow cooker
- 11. Add dried apricots, preserved lemon, prunes, chicken stock and saffron threads to the slow cooker bowl
- 12. Cook until tender - 4 hr
- 13. Serve
Method
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