Easy Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken, Chickpea and Apricot Tagine
chicken, chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, apricots, carrots, lemon, honey, tomato, garlic, spice, flour, cinnamon, cumin, gingerroot
Ingredients
6 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into large chunks (or assorted chicken pieces, about 3 lbs) 1 tablespoon flour or 2 tablespoons cornflour 2 large onions, chopped 3 -4 garlic cloves, chopped finely 1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 inch fresh gingerroot, finely chopped 6 ounces dried apricots 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes 2 (14 ounce) cans chickpeas 3 tablespoons honey 1/2 pint chicken stock 1 pinch saffron or 1 teaspoon turmeric 4 teaspoons ras el hanout spice mix (or make up spice mix below) 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) salt and black pepper chopped fresh coriander, to serve (Cilantro) OPTIONAL2 carrots, peeled & diced (optional) 1 preserved lemon, chopped into small wedges (optional) Accompaniment harissa
Directions for Easy Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken, Chickpea and Apricot Tagine Recipe
PLEASE NOTE: This recipe lists canned chickpeas in the ingredients, NOT dried! If you use dried chickpeas, you MUST soak them and cook them first! Heat up olive oil in a frying pan/skillet & saute chopped onions & garlic for 5-10 minutes. Add chicken stock & gradually mix in flour or cornflour until well mixed & not lumpy.Add honey & tomato paste & mix well. Add herbs,spices & finely chopped ginger with salt & pepper to taste. Finally add tinned tomatoes & mix well. Pour the above tomato,onion & spice mix into slow cooker or tagine. Add chicken & chickpeas & mix well. Add dried apricots making sure they are covered by juice. (Add the carrots if using.). Give it a gentle but good stir to mix everything together well. Crock Pot or Slow Cooker - Cook on high for about 3 to 4 hours OR automatic with keep warm facility for up to 8 hours. (Please note that the cooking times depend on your crockpot, the cooking times I have suggested work fine with mine which is a Morphy Richards Slow Cooker.). If cooking in a Traditional Tagine, do as above & cook SLOWLY over gas or barbeque for about 2-3 hours. Electric Tagine cooking - same as the slowcooker. If you need to thicken it up towards the end of the cooking time, add cornflour which has been mixed with a little water & add to the tagine - mix well. Serve with freshly chopped Coriander/Cilantro sprinked on top & either with couscous, rice, fresh flat bread, pitta bread or salads. It is also good (if not traditional) served with fluffy pureed or mashed potatoes & pasta. Note: You can use chicken pieces or whole chicken which has been cut up into portions, but you will then need to brown them in a frying pan or skillet beforehand. Preserved lemons make a great addition, add them when you add the apricots and carrots.
Read the full directions on Food.com
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