Slow Cooker Chicken And Chick Pea Tagine Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

2tbspolive oil

1½yellow onion,chopped

1mediumcarrot,(⅓ cup) peeled and diced, optional

3clovesgarlic,(1 tbsp), minced

1½tspground coriander

1tspground cumin

½tspground ginger

½tspturmeric

½tspground cinnamon

⅛tspcayenne pepper,optional

⅓cuplow-sodium chicken broth

14½oztomatoes,diced

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1½lbschicken breasts,boneless skinless, diced into 1¼-inch pieces

14½ozchick peas,drained and rinsed

⅓cupapricots,or whole raisins, optional

1½tbspfresh lemon juice

¼cupfresh cilantro,chopped

¼cupfresh parsley,optional, chopped

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in onion and carrot and saute for 6 minutes.

Add in garlic, coriander, cumin, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper and saute 30 seconds longer.

Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes and apricots and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Pour mixture into a slow cooker, add in chicken and chick peas and toss mixture.

Cover and cook on low heat for 3½ to 4 hours until chicken is cooked through.

Stir in lemon juice, cilantro and parsley. Serve warm over rice or couscous.