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Moroccan Chicken Stew
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Moroccan Chicken Stew
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 30 mins Cook: 6 hrs 30 mins(low) or 3-1/2 hours (high)
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Moroccan Chicken Stew
Ingredients
  • 4
    carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2
    large onions, halved and thinly sliced
  • 3
    pounds meaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks), skinned
  • 1/2
    cup raisins
  • 1/2
    cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
  • 1
    14 ounce can chicken broth
  • 1/4
    cup tomato paste
  • 2
    tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2
    tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1
    teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Hot cooked couscous
  • Pine nuts, toasted
  • Fresh cilantro (optional)
Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts (Moroccan Chicken Stew)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • Calories 600,
  • Protein (gm) 52,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 65,
  • Fat, total (gm) 15,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 139,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 5,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 4,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 8,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 28,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 10787,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 17,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 20,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
  • Folate (µg) 60,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 997,
  • Potassium (mg) 1302,
  • Calcium (DV %) 111,
  • Iron (DV %) 5,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (5)
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ckiniery wrote:

Very easy to make, and very tasty. I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it.

4/19/2010 06:55:21 PM Report Abuse
rachel468 wrote:

Liked it (I'll get the leftovers, because my husband thought it was ho-hum). Would reduce the tomato paste to 3 Tbsp. next time. Was skeptical about the flour, but it worked perfectly to thicken the dish.

3/9/2010 11:14:44 AM Report Abuse
blackberrysquirrel wrote:

This one was absolutely delicious! So easy and yummy. A definite keeper!

12/7/2009 11:43:16 AM Report Abuse
antar1270 wrote:

fantastic recipe, fun and easy to make...everyone loved it!

12/1/2009 09:39:25 PM Report Abuse
adgruber1 wrote:

Love this recipe. I made it with chicken breast instead of the thighs

11/18/2009 06:58:26 AM Report Abuse
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