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Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken

With warm spices, chickpeas, golden raisins and fresh vegetables, this Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken recipe is delicious and budget friendly!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 340 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean , American

Ingredients

  • 2 cans reduced sodium chickpeas (15 ounce cans), rinsed and drained
  • 1 can whole tomatoes (28 ounces), drained and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 large bell peppers seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • ⅓ cup golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons creamy unsalted peanut butter almond butter, or other nut butter of choice (I used all natural peanut butter)
  • Prepared brown rice  quinoa, or whole wheat couscous, for serving

Instructions

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  1. In the bottom of a 4 to 6-quart slow cooker, stir together the chickpeas, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, golden raisins, tomato paste, water, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, and salt.
  2. Scatter the chicken pieces over the top.
  3. Cover and cook until the chicken is tender and cooked through, about 6-8 hours on LOW or 2-3 hours on HIGH.
  4. Stir in the nut butter.
  5. Serve over rice, quinoa, or couscous, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Notes

  • I strongly recommend chicken thighs over chicken breasts in slow cooker recipes, as chicken breasts tend to dry out quickly.
  • TO STORE: Refrigerate chicken in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days.
  • TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftover chicken in a Dutch oven on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave.
  • TO FREEZE: Freeze leftovers in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1(of 6); without rice Calories 340kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 88mg (29%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Serving 1(of 6); without rice
Calories 340kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.