Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken -Chickpea and Apricot

When it comes to slow cooker recipes they can be so hit and miss with the texture and flavour so it's up to us to pass along the good ones!

This is one I came across on the   www.food.com  website and it turned out to be really tasty.

You can eat it on it's own but I served it on rice.

• Ingredients
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• 6 large boneless, skinless chicken breast chopped into large chunks (I used a mixture of thighs and breast)
• 1 tablespoon flour or 2 tablespoons cornflour
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 -4 garlic cloves chopped finely
• 1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 inch fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
• 6 ounces dried apricots ( I cut them in half )
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomato
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chickpea OR ( I used 1 can chickpea + 1 can white kidney beans)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 pint chicken stock
• 1 pinch saffron or 1 teaspoon tumeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper  (optional) ( I used 1/2 tsp and it was just a little spicy)
• salt and black pepper
• 2 carrots peeled & diced (optional)

Directions

1. -Heat up olive oil in a frying pan/skillet & saute chopped onions & garlic for 5-10 minutes.
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3. -Add chicken stock & gradually mix in flour or cornflour until well mixed & not lumpy.
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5. -Add honey & tomato paste - mix well.
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7. - Add herbs,spices & finely chopped ginger with salt & pepper to taste.
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9. - Finally add tinned tomatoes & mix well.
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11. -Pour the above tomato,onion & spice mix into slow cooker
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13. - Add chicken & chickpeas & mix well. ** If you are substituting the can of kidney beans add them in halfway through or closer to the end to avoid mushiness.
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15. - Add dried apricots making sure they are covered by juice. 
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17. -Add the carrots 
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19. - Give it a gentle but good stir to mix everything together well.
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21. -Crock Pot or Slow Cooker - Cook on high for about 3 to 4 hours OR automatic with keep warm facility for up to 8 hours.   
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23. **Please note that the cooking times depend on your crockpot
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