Slow Cooked Moroccan Chicken

Makes: 4 servings  Prep: 30 mins  Cook: 6 hrs 30 mins(low) or 3-1/2 hours (high)
Ingredients:

• 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
• large onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 3 lbs chicken thighs, skinned
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• 14 oz. chicken broth
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• fresh cilantro 
• Pine nuts, toasted (optional)
• Hot cooked couscous

Directions:

1. In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker place carrots and onions. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt.  Add to cooker; top chicken with raisins and apricots.
2. In bowl whisk broth, tomato paste, flour, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, and 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Add to cooker. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6-1/2 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours.
3. Serve in bowls with couscous. Sprinkle with nuts. Garnish with cilantro. Serves 4.

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