Moroccan Chicken (Crockpot)

Name: Moroccan Chicken (Crockpot)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs eggplants (peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes); 1 yellow pepper, diced; 3/4 lb roma tomato (cut into 1/2-inch chunks); 1/3 cup raisins; 1/3 cup red onion; 8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, cut into strips; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 3 large garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes; 8 chicken thighs, skin and visible fat removed; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter

Submitted by Jules

"This was published in a women's magazine over 10 years ago and has been one of my stand-by favorites of all time! Served over couscous completes this delicious meal. *I have best success using low heat, all day cooking with this."

Download

Ready In:: 7hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs eggplants (peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes)
1 yellow pepper, diced
³⁄₄ lb roma tomato (cut into 1/2-inch chunks)
¹⁄₃ cup raisins
¹⁄₃ cup red onion
8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, cut into strips
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
8 chicken thighs, skin and visible fat removed
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter

directions

In 5 or 6-qt slow cooker, combine eggplant, tomatoes, bell pepper, raisins, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, turmeric, 1 tsp of the salt and the pepper flakes.
Toss with large spoon to blend.
Place chicken thighs on top, boneside up.
Cover; cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 2 1/2 - 3 hours, until chicken and vegetables are tender. Remove chicken from cooker and debone, return to cooker. Stir in chickpeas, peanut butter and remaining salt. Reheat to simmer. Serve over couscous.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!

Reviews

This middle eastern, richly nuanced dish has been a family favorite for about 10 years. My copy, a worn & faded page was stained and getting difficult to read. I was thrilled to find it here on this site having lost the original source of the recipe.

audj5925
This was very easy and we liked it alot. I did not use eggplant and used chicken breasts instead of thighs. Thanks!

Jensnook
Really enjoyed this dish. Very healthy and flavorful, and easy to throw together. I wasn't able to find eggplant (not a huge fan anyway), so I subbed cauliflower. Also, used canned plum tomatoes so ommitted the tomato paste. Served over toasted couscous and even my picky kids gave it a go. Thanks for a crockpot recipe I look forward to making again!

Great!full
My family raved over this dish! It was the first request when I asked what they'd like for dinner this week. I followed the recipe exactly and thought it was perfect. Thanks!

Cookinator
I love this dish. I threw it in the crock pot, went to work, stirred in the peanut butter and served it over cous cous, Admittedly, I did use a bit less PB than called for, and forgot the raisins till I got home This recipe gets five stars for me: Clear instructions make the recipe easy to make, lots of flavor, healthy as can be, family likes it! Thanks Jules

CHRISSYG