Slow cooker moroccan chicken
I have been meaning to use my slow cooker much more often lately. I started today with this slow cooker Moroccan chicken recipe that was to die for. Not only it was super tasty but extremely easy to make.
If you don’t owned a slow cooker I suggest you purchase one. It is extremely easy to use, kind of inexpensive, and very convenient. This one is one of my favorites slow cooker models. I have actually taken it to gatherings since it closes hermetically and there is no spills. Love it!
Anyhow, onto the recipe now.
Like many of you guys know, I am in school and on top of other things going on in my life, I am redoing my entire house since it flooded. Talk about having management time issues. My life is pretty much scheduled to the minute so I have no time to spare and waste. Very stressful to say the least.
This type of recipes is what I like making lately. Super easy, and convenient. This slow cooker moroccan chicken is super hearty, filling and delicious. I love using all the Moroccan type of spices as well as one of my favorite natural sauces, Mina Harissa. This sauce is made with top of the line ingredients, all real ingredients I must add, and it is extremely versatile. You can add add this sauce pretty much onto anything that requires some spicy component. I also made this Harissa beef burgers the other day and they were juicy and extremely tasty. If you haven’t tried this Mina Harissa sauce you should try it soon. Check out their website for their sauce varieties.
Well I hope you get to make this slow cooker Moroccan chicken recipe soon. Like I said, it is very easy and super tasty.
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Enjoy!
This slow cooker moroccan chicken is super easy to put together. You can serve it with brown rice, couscous or quinoa. You can keep it gluten free this way.
PrintSlow cooker moroccan chicken
Miryam's original recipe
Yield: 8 servings
Total Time: 4 hours
Ingredients:
- 1 lb organic breast chicken tenders, or chicken breast cut into chunks
- 6 organic chicken drumsticks
- 6 organic chicken thighs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, quartered
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/3 cup vegetable or chicken stock
- 2 tbs Red Mina Harissa
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp cardamon powder
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 15 oz canned chick peas
- 15 oz pitted green olives
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
Directions:
Mixed the spices, cumin, coriander, cardamon and cinnamon. Toss the chicken in the spices. Add the chicken to the slow cooker followed by the rest of the ingredients reserving the chick peas, olives and raisins for later on.
Set the slow cooker on high and cook the chicken for 3 hours. After the 3 hours add the rest of the ingredients. Cook for another hour on high.
Serve over some brown rice, couscous or quinoa.
NOTE: I added 3 tsp of arrowroot powder mixed with two tablespoons of water to thicken my sauce the last 2-3 minutes of cooking. You can also use cornstarch instead of arrowroot powder.
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Love moroccan flavours, definitely a dish I need to make.. this slow cooked chicken looks SO incredibly delicious!
Looks delicious! I bet it would be great on broiled fish.
The chicken and beef burgers look wonderful and delicious! I think I would like to try the sauces on roast beef or pork, as well. I’m thinking sandwiches on a crusty roll would be great!
I would try this recipe FIRST, then I would try it on some type of fish!
I would try it on chicken quesadillas, lasagna and cabbage rolls. .
I would use it to add some zing to lamb stew.
Looks awesome other alternatives to crockpot ???
You can cook it on the stove top for sure but it will take shorter amount of time :-) I don’t think more than 45 minutes to 1 hour :-). Thanks for stopping by.
THis looks delicious and cant wait to try it
THis looks delicious and cant wait to try it in the next day or two
Couscous is not gluten free. Your sentence including it with quinoa and brown rice is incorrect. Only the other two are GF.
I made this and it was delicious! My husband said maybe next time just use the breast tenders and thighs and not the legs. What do you think about how that would affect the recipe and how would you reapportion tender/thighs? Maybe 2 lbs of tenders and 9 thighs? Thanks for the great recipe :)!!
I don’t think the recipe will get affected much. As far as the amt of chicken i don’t think you can go wrong. I think the amt that you are suggesting should be just fine. I am glad you liked it. Thanks for visiting my blog!
I have Harrisa in powder form. How much should I use for this recipe?
Do 2-3 tsps
Your picture of the open crock shows more liquid than what I have in mine. Is 1/3 c broth correct? Where else is the liquid coming from? I still have 90 minutes left and it smells amazing. I cannot wait to try it.