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Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken & Olive Tagine

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This slow cooker Moroccan Chicken & Olive Tagine is made with boneless chicken thighs, prunes, olives, carrots, onions, garlic and ginger with Moroccan spices to create this fragrant tagine.

Chicken, prunes, olives, carrots, onions, garlic and ginger are slow-cooked with Moroccan spices to create a flavorful and fragrant dish that you’ll want to make again and again. Serve it over whole-wheat couscous (or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option) with lemon wedges, fresh cilantro, or some chopped pistachios or almonds for a complete meal.  Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken & Olive Tagine

Serve it over whole-wheat couscous with lemon wedges, fresh cilantro, or some chopped pistachios or almonds for a complete meal. You can also use cauliflower rice for a low-carb option. You can look through my slow cooker recipes for more ideas!

Chicken, prunes, olives, carrots, onions, garlic and ginger are slow-cooked with Moroccan spices to create a flavorful and fragrant dish that you’ll want to make again and again. Serve it over whole-wheat couscous (or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option) with lemon wedges, fresh cilantro, or some chopped pistachios or almonds for a complete meal.  

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Chicken, prunes, olives, carrots, onions, garlic and ginger are slow-cooked with Moroccan spices to create a flavorful and fragrant dish that you’ll want to make again and again. Serve it over whole-wheat couscous (or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option) with lemon wedges, fresh cilantro, or some chopped pistachios or almonds for a complete meal.  

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Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken & Olive Tagine

4.68 from 34 votes
7
Cals:399
Protein:46
Carbs:24
Fat:13
Chicken, prunes, olives, carrots, onions, garlic and ginger are slow-cooked with Moroccan spices to create a flavorful and fragrant dish that you’ll want to make again and again.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Chicken, prunes, olives, carrots, onions, garlic and ginger are slow-cooked with Moroccan spices to create a flavorful and fragrant dish that you’ll want to make again and again. Serve it over whole-wheat couscous (or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option) with lemon wedges, fresh cilantro, or some chopped pistachios or almonds for a complete meal.  
Yield: 4 Servings
Serving Size: 2 thighs with sauce and vegetables

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried prunes, halved
  • 1/2 cup pitted green olives
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or ap gf flour
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions

  • In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the chicken, carrots, onion, prunes, olives, garlic, flour, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
  • When ready to serve, sprinkle with and cilantro or nuts (optional) and serve with lemon wedges.  

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Nutrition

Serving: 2 thighs with sauce and vegetables, Calories: 399 kcal, Carbohydrates: 24 g, Protein: 46 g, Fat: 13 g, Cholesterol: 216 mg, Sodium: 843 mg, Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 10 g

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Chicken, prunes, olives, carrots, onions, garlic and ginger are slow-cooked with Moroccan spices to create a flavorful and fragrant dish that you’ll want to make again and again. Serve it over whole-wheat couscous (or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option) with lemon wedges, fresh cilantro, or some chopped pistachios or almonds for a complete meal.  Chicken, prunes, olives, carrots, onions, garlic and ginger are slow-cooked with Moroccan spices to create a flavorful and fragrant dish that you’ll want to make again and again. Serve it over whole-wheat couscous (or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option) with lemon wedges, fresh cilantro, or some chopped pistachios or almonds for a complete meal.