Crockpot Chicken Recipes

This is for a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker.




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:

In a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker place carrots and onions. Sprinkle chicken with1/2 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 61/2 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Serve in bowls with couscous or rice. Sprinkle with nuts. Garnish with cilantro. Serves 4.

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