Simple instructions for how to cook chicken tagine in a slow cooker.
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 6 hourshours
Total Time: 6 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
4chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut in 1 inch cubes
4tbspoil
2onion, peeled and thinly sliced
5garlic cloves, minced
4carrots, peeled and diced
4celery stalks, sliced
1canchick peas, (19 oz) can, drained
1candiced tomatoes, (28 oz) can
2tspcumin
2tspcoriander
1tspground ginger
1tspcinnamon
1tspturmeric
1/2tspground cloves
1/2tspground cardamom
1/2tspcayenne pepper or dried chili flakes
1tspsalt
1tsplemon zest
1cupwater
Instructions
In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp of oil on medium high heat. Add the cubed chicken and allow the chicken to get a nice sear on each side, flipping every minute or so. This is not to cook the chicken right through, because it will continue to cook in the crock pot. Once the chicken is seared on each side scoop it out of the skillet and into the slow cooker.
Add the remaining 2 tbsp of oil to the skillet, along with the onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Cook for about 5-7 minutes. This will brown the onions and other veggies adding a depth of flavor to the tagine. Scoop the mixture into the slow cooker.
Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and mix it so that the spices are well incorporated.
Set the slow cooker to low, and cook for 6 hours. The chicken should be cooked through and the carrots and celery should be tender.