Ingredients

• 4  carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2  large onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 3  lb. meaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks), skinned
• 1/2  cup raisins
• 1/2  cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• 1  14-oz. can chicken broth
• 1/4  cup tomato paste
• 2  Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2  Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/2  tsp. ground cumin
• 1-1/2  tsp. ground ginger
• 1  tsp. ground cinnamon
•   Hot cooked couscous
•   Pine nuts, toasted
•   Fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

1. In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker place carrots and onions. Sprinkle chicken with
1/2 teaspoon salt. Add to cooker; top chicken with raisins and apricots. In bowl
whisk broth, tomato paste, flour, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, ginger, cinnamon,
and 3.4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Add to cooker. Cover; cook on low-heat
setting for 6-1/2 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Serve in
bowls with couscous. Sprinkle with nuts. Garnish with cilantro. Serves 4.