Moroccan Chicken Stew
Several years ago, a friend made this stew for a potluck. It was one of the most delicious things I had tasted. The combination of spices made it delicious. I’ve simplified this from the original, but kept the cinnamon and cumin combination. I love that it braises in the crockpot all day without any fuss. I usually serve this over rice or couscous or cauliflower rice in big bowls. Perfect when it’s really cold outside, like it is now.
Moroccan Chicken Stew
2 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 T tomato paste
2 t cinnamon
2 t cumin
1/2 t coriander
1/2 t cayenne pepper
1 cup green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
Chicken stock
Place all of the ingredients into a 3 1/2 or 4 quart crockpot and add chicken stock to cover (about 3-4 cups). Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve over couscous or rice and sprinkle with chopped cilantro if desired. Note: I often make this same recipe with lamb cubes for a delicious lamb stew.
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so glad you shared this recipe I have a couple of chickens in freezer and this sounds delicious
Yum! This sounds perfect for a cold winter day. Thanks for posting it.
angie, I hope you like this.
Heather, it has been unusually cold here.
Thanks for commenting.
I have all of this in my pantry, except the beans; I just have canned ones. Think I could stir in the canned beans at the end? Think I am going to try this one next week!
Rebecca, you can used homemade cooked or canned beans. Go ahead and add them at the beginning.
A friend just make a stew just like this and it makes my mouth water. Must put on menu plan…..Thanks so much or sharing!
Kimi, I really enjoy this. Thanks for hosting.
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Usually crock pot dinners are a turn off to me because they usually have some canned soup or other processed item in them, but this one reads delicious. I don’t have a crock pot so I will have to adapt, but it shouldn’t be hard.
thanks for sharing.
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tereza, this can easily be made on the stove top. In fact, browning the onions and chicken, before adding the liquids and simmering until tender will add to the flavor. I use the crockpot a lot now to simplify things. Thanks for visiting.
I feel like I should leave you a comment about this recipe. I’ve used it a number of times since you posted on Kimi’s Pennywise Platter. We love it! And it’s so versatile! Thanks for sharing.
Rachel, thanks so much for letting us know. I’m so glad you liked the recipe. It’s one of my favorites, too!