Slow Cooked Moroccan Chicken

Herbs, spices and dried fruits add an exotic touch to this chicken! The Slow cooker makes it easy. From Taste of Home.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  medium carrots, sliced
• 2  large onions, halved and sliced
• 1  broiler (3 to 4 pounds) or 1  broiler-fryer chicken, cut up, skin removed (3 to 4 pounds)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  dried apricot, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup tomato paste
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 4  cups  cooked couscous, to serve

Directions

1. Place carrots and onions in a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle chicken with salt; add to slow cooker. Top with apricots and raisins.
2. In a small bowl, whisk broth, tomato paste, flour, lemon juice, garlic and seasonings until blended; add to slow cooker.
3. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 6-7 hours. Serve with hot cooked couscous.