Dinner/Entrée

Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Chickpeas

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h 10 min
Total time: 6 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: The Chicken and aromatic vegetables:; 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil; 8 bone-in chicken thighs with the skin removed; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 1/2 medium onions); 1/4 cup finely chopped garlic (10-12 med cloves); The Spices:; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon paprika; 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; Remaining Ingredients:; 1 1/2 cups low salt chicken broth (I use Swanson); 2 teaspoons honey; 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks; 2/3 cup chopped dried apricots; 2 (15-ounce) cans organic chickpeas, drained and rinsed; Garnishes:; 3 tablespoons oil (to cook almonds); 3/4 cup whole blanced almonds; 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped; 2 lemons, cut into wedges; Suggested Accompaniment: Couscous or rice

4 servings

portions

15 minutes

temps actif

6 hours 25 minutes

temps total

Commencer à Cuisiner

Ingrédients

The Chicken and aromatic vegetables:

1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil

8 bone-in chicken thighs with the skin removed

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 1/2 medium onions)

1/4 cup finely chopped garlic (10-12 med cloves)

The Spices:

1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon paprika

3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Remaining Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups low salt chicken broth (I use Swanson)

2 teaspoons honey

2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks

2/3 cup chopped dried apricots

2 (15-ounce) cans organic chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Garnishes:

3 tablespoons oil (to cook almonds)

3/4 cup whole blanced almonds

1/4 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

2 lemons, cut into wedges

Suggested Accompaniment: Couscous or rice

Instructions

Season the tops of the chicken thighs with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to the pan and swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan, top/seasoned side down. Cook for 5 minutes, until nicely browned on the top side only. Transfer to a plate.

Add onion and garlic to pan and sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add spices: cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, ginger, red pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add broth and honey, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a simmer. Carefully pour hot mixture into a 6-quart electric slow cooker. Stir in apricots, chickpeas and cinnamon sticks. Arrange chicken on top, browned side facing up. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Discard cinnamon sticks.

To toast the almonds, heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook the almonds, tossing constantly, until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels.

Serve chicken tagine over couscous or rice. Sprinkle generously with almonds and cilantro and place a couple of lemon wedges on each plate.

Nutrition

Taille de Portion

Calories

565

Lipides Totaux

20.6 g

Lipides Saturés

3.8 g

Lipides Insaturés

Acides Gras Trans

0.1 g

Cholestérol

192.1 mg

Sodium

780.4 mg

Glucides Totaux

45.3 g

Fibres Diététiques

8.9 g

Sucres Totaux

13.2 g

Protéines

50.1 g