Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken
It’s Slow Cooker Week on A Spicy Perspective! Whoo-hooooooo!! All week long I’ll be sharing easy and inventive slow cooker recipes, starting with this vibrant Moroccan Slow Cooker Chicken.Â
Who doesn’t love coming home to a house wafting with aromatic fall flavors?
That’s the true charm of a slow cooker.
Yes, you can set it in the morning and it cuts out cook time later in the day. Yes, it’s almost impossible to burn things…
Yet the best thing about a slow cooker is the delicious aroma that overwhelms your senses as you walk in the door.
Secretly, I used to not like slow cooking. My old slow cooker (the one I got as a wedding gift) had seen better days and was completely unreliable.
So I recently replaced it with this stunning KitchenAid Slow Cooker. My new slow cooker is incredible! It has a 24 hour timer and will switch to the “warm” setting if I forget about it.
I love it so much I decided to dedicate a whole week to slow cookers!
Our first slow cooker recipe this week is Moroccan Chicken. This slow cooker chicken is a great way to get your whole family excited about chicken and vegetables.
Moroccan chicken starts with chicken thighs dusted in aromatic spices. The chicken rests on top of the veggies, dried fruit, and almonds, so that all the juices and spices drip down and work their magic below.
Today’s slow cooker chicken recipe is on #OnePotWonder alert! The spicy-sweet combination, will have your family asking for it again and again. (And you will be happy to oblige since it’s so good for them!)
I’ve got another great slow-cooked recipe over on KitchenAid’s Kitchenthusiast Blog today. Make sure to pop over and see!
Slow Cooker Chicken (Moroccan Chicken)
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs about 1 1/2 pounds
- 1 large onion chopped
- 4 zucchini halved and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 pints grape tomatoes
- 6-8 cloves garlic smashed
- 1 cup dried apricots halved
- 12 dates halved and pitted
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the onions and zucchini and place them in a slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, dried fruit, almonds and garlic. Pour the chicken broth over the top, salt and pepper to taste, and toss.
- Oil the chicken thighs and lay them over the vegetable mixture. Then mix the spices with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and sprinkle over the chicken to coat. Sprinkle any remaining spices around the edges so it works down into the vegetables.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and set the temperature. Cook on high for 3-4 hours, Or cook on low for 6-8 hours. Check at determined time, if the chicken is cooked through, scoop and serve. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
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Disclosure: KitchenAid provided the slow cookers for this post and giveaway. All opinions are my own.
SLOW COOKERS ARE THE BEST!!! Can’t wait for more fab slow cooker recipes from ya!
I think I’d make a nice chili.
I found a great pasta recipe that i would try!
I love slow cooker recipes, so I”m super excited for this this week from you!
Spicy Indian Sloppy Joes
This recipe looks awesome! Will definitely try that. We’ve been enjoying chicken/black bean tacos, the filling cooking all day long!
Jambalaya!
This stew looks fabulous! I love any kind of chicken when its been simmering in a crockpot – so tender so juicy!
Oooo! I’d cook macarroni & cheese. I was given the cheesiest recipe and it’s to die for!
I have a slow cooker chicken tika masala recipe that is to die for!
I would make either baked beans or bbq pulled pork.
I want to make baked beans in here!
I just broke the lid on my slow cooker. I would love a chance to upgrade. The first thing I would make is my amazing chicken and chorizo tinga!
I can make this awesome chili in a slow cooker; it has to cook slow for hours!
tater tot casserole
I want to make those apple butter rolls …
I so want to try making bread in a slow cooker.
This is absolutely beautiful. My sister-in-law raves about hers and how much is really helps with feeding the family in a healthy, timely manner taking a huge burden off her. Since she also works full time she swears it is her Kitchen God send. My husband and I are retired, on a fixed income and this would be a wonderful addition. I believe my first meal would be a traditional roasted chicken with veggies. Lots of potatoes, carrots, celery and onions. Yum…can taste it now. :-) Thank you so much for making this generous offer available to a lucky winner. Have a great day and good luck to all.