Ingredients
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4 carrots, peeled and sliced
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2 lbs skinless chicken pieces
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1/2 cup raisins
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1/2 cup dried apricot, coarsely chopped
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1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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hot cooked couscous (whole wheat preferred)
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pine nuts, toasted
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fresh cilantro
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2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
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ground black pepper
Instructions
- 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 the 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.