Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken

The warm spices of cinnamon and cumin combine with chicken, almonds, raisins and tomatoes for our Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken recipe. Let your crock pot do the work and have a delicious Moroccan Chicken dinner waiting for you at the end of your busy day!

Moroccan Chicken

Chicken thighs give a deep rich flavor to this Moroccan Chicken recipe.

Cinnamon, cumin and garlic give a layer of seasoning that combine sweet and savory notes typical of Moroccan cuisine.

Add in bursts of sweet golden raisins with the brininess of olives and top it off with the occasional crunch of sliced almonds. Every forkful of our Moroccan chicken recipe will transport you to this far away land.

With chilly nights and breezy days definitely upon us, it's the time of year that I begin dreaming about hearty comforting dinners. Chicken with warm spices fit the bill, don't you agree?

Moroccan spices are among my favorite flavor combinations and so I blended warm cinnamon and earthy cumin together for a fabulous chicken thigh recipe that cooks itself in the slow cooker. 

A delicious way to serve this chicken thigh recipe is with couscous, a traditional Moroccan dish.

The sauce juices that form as this recipe is cooking will add lots of flavor to the couscous. And couscous cooks up in a jiffy! And Moroccan chicken with couscous is a perfect match.

Of course, you can serve this chicken with rice too and it will be just as delicious.

So go ahead! Just assemble the ingredients together in your crockpot in the morning, set the timer, and dinner is ready when you get home from a busy day!  

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How to make Moroccan chicken with couscous

Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

1. Arrange carrots, onion, raisins and olives on the bottom of your slow cooker. Top with chicken.
2. Combine diced tomatoes with their juices, flour, garlic, cinnamon, cumin and kosher salt until blended. Pour over chicken and vegetables.
3. Cook 7-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high, until chicken is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are tender.
4. Stir until blended.
5. Top with almonds and parsley. Serve with hot cooked couscous, if desired.

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

• Add chopped dried apricots
• Make with a combination of dark raisins and golden raisins

Variations

• Make this recipe with boneless chicken breasts in place of the boneless chicken thighs
• Sprinkle with chopped cilantro
• Substitute pistachios for the almonds

What spices are in Moroccan foods?

Common spices in Moroccan foods include:

• cinnamon
• cloves
• coriander
• cumin
• ginger
• nutmeg
• paprika
• saffron
• turmeric

What is the most popular food in Morocco?

The most popular food in Morocco is couscous. Couscous, made from semolina, is the national dish of Morocco.

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Ingredients for slow cooker Moroccan chicken

• carrots
• onion
• golden raisins
• pimento stuffed green olives
• boneless skinless chicken thighs
• canned diced tomatoes
• flour
• garlic
• ground cinnamon
• ground cumin
• kosher salt
• sliced almonds
• parsley
• hot cooked couscous

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Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken

The warm spices of cinnamon and cumin combine with chicken, almonds, raisins and tomatoes for our Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken recipe. Let your slow cooker do the work on these busy back to school days!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Moroccan

Keyword chicken with almonds, chicken with couscous, Moroccan chicken

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 507kcal

Author Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

• 4 carrots, peeled, sliced 1-inch thick, 2 cups
• 1 onion, chopped, 1 cup
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup pimento stuffed green olives
• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 2-inch pieces
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
• 2 Tbs. flour
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds
• 2 Tbs. chopped parsley
• hot cooked couscous, serving suggestion

Instructions

• Arrange carrots, onion, raisins and olives on bottom of slow cooker. Top with chicken.
• Combine diced tomatoes with their juices, flour, garlic, cinnamon, cumin and kosher salt until blended. Pour over chicken and vegetables.
• Cook 7-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high, until chicken is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are tender.
• Stir until blended. Top with almonds and parsley. Serve with hot cooked couscous, if desired.

Notes

Makes 8 cups.

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

• Add chopped dried apricots
• Make with a combination of dark raisins and golden raisins

Variations

• Make this recipe with boneless chicken breasts in place of the boneless chicken thighs
• Sprinkle with chopped cilantro
• Substitute pistachios for the almonds

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 703mg | Potassium: 1084mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 10466IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 4mg

First Published: October 22, 2014... Last Updated: September 24, 2021, for better readability and user experience 

Disclosure: I received the Set 'n Forget 6 Qt. Programmable Slow Cooker with Spoon/Lid from Hamilton Beach for purposes of reviewing. All opinions are my own. This giveaway is sponsored by Hamilton Beach and I am a Brand Ambassador for Hamilton Beach.

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