Loving the slow cooker these days! This delicious one pot meal made my house smell like absolute heaven :) And it tasted even better :) Perfect for meal prep since it’s all clean and I can portion out individual meals into tupperware for the week! Meal preppin like a champ ;) You can also add in any other veggies you choose at the end, or serve it over rice or quinoa. Enjoy!
Makes 6 – 8 servings Prep Time: 30 min Cooking Time: 5 – 6 hours
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breasts or 16 chicken thighs (uncooked)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tbsp grated ginger (fresh)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 medium sweet potatoes or yams, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Combine cumin, turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the coconut oil. Brown each piece of chicken for approx 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- When all the chicken is done, add the onions and garlic to the pan. Saute for about 4 minutes. Add in the spices and stir around for another minute.
- Turn off the heat, add in the chicken broth, ginger, salt and pepper and give it a good mix. Transfer to the slow cooker and pour over top of the chicken.
- Cook on low for 3 hours.
- Add in the sweet potatoes, mushrooms, raisins and cook on low for another 2-3 hours.
- Serve it up and enjoy!!
Original Recipe: http://www.savorylotus.com/slow-cooker-moroccan-chicken/
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