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

Slow cooker chicken tagine is a delicious and aromatic dish that hails from North Africa. It is typically made with a combination of tender chicken, exotic spices, and a variety of vegetables and fruits. This dish is both comforting and exotic, making it the perfect meal for a cozy night at home or to impress guests at a dinner party.

The slow cooker is the perfect tool for making chicken tagine, as it allows the flavors to meld together and the chicken to become incredibly tender. Th...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

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

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

    • Nutrition

    419 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 73mg
    • Sodium: 590mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 57g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 64mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 622mg

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    Moroccan recipes
    Slow cooker recipes
    Chicken recipes
    Tagine recipes
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