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Four bowls of slow cooker chicken tagine, served over couscous with olives, and garnished with parsley.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine

This chicken tagine brings an incredible international flair to your dinner table. Dates, cinnamon, cumin, and tomatoes make this slow-cooker stew irresistible.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Moroccan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 423

Equipment

  • Slow cooker

Ingredients

For the chicken tagine

  • One (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large (about 1 1/2 cups) red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 12 medjool dates, pitted
  • 8 (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds total) chicken tenderloins

For serving

  • 1/2 cup large green olives
  • Handful chopped fresh cilantro
  • Handful chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Cooked couscous
  • Naan bread (optional)
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Instructions

Make the chicken tagine

  • Preheat your slow cooker to high.
  • In the bowl of the slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, olive oil, onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, paprika, and cinnamon. Season generously with salt and pepper and give everything a good stir.
  • Cover and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours to let the flavors develop.
  • Stir in the dates, then cover again and cook for 1 hour more.
  • Working quickly to avoid losing too much heat, add the chicken to the slow cooker, nudging it into the sauce so that it is completely covered. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour.

To serve

  • Stir in the olives, cilantro, and parsley. Serve over couscous with warm naan bread on the side, if desired.

Notes

  1. Serving--If you've got extra herbs, sprinkle them on hand before serving.
  2. Dietary--This recipe is suitable for a dairy-free diet, and is gluten-free if served with rice or cauliflower rice.
  3. Storage--Leftover chicken tagine can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 525mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 54g