How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Marrakesh - A Step-by-Step Guide

Slow Cooker Chicken Marrakesh is a delicious and exotic dish that combines the flavors of North African cuisine with the convenience of a slow cooker. This recipe is perfect for a cozy family dinner or for entertaining guests, as it is easy to prepare and can be left to cook all day, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to become tender and juicy.

The dish gets its name from Marrakesh, a city in Morocco known for its vibrant and diverse food scene. It is a melting pot of flavo...

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Ingredients

  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (Optional)
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place the onion, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, garbanzo beans, and chicken breast pieces into a slow cooker. In a bowl, mix the cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, parsley, and salt, and sprinkle over the chicken and vegetables. Pour in the tomatoes, and stir to combine.
  • Cover the cooker, set to High, and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened, 4 to 5 hours.
  • Nutrition

    290 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 66mg
    • Sodium: 625mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 12mg
    • Calcium: 89mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 886mg