Recipe by Greenpan
It’s easy to bring the Moroccan restaurant experience home thanks to your slowcooker. A rich blend of spices, accented with olives, lemons, and golden raisins elevates everyday chicken thighs into a truly extraordinary dish.
Servings: 4 to 6
Prep time: 25 mins
Cook time: 2.5 hrs
Ingredients
900g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. olive oil suitable for frying
1 red onion, small dice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. turmeric
½ tsp. cayenne pepper
2 cinnamon sticks
140 g pitted green and black olives, split lengthwise
90 g golden raisins
½ fresh lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed
240 ml low sodium chicken stock
20 g fresh coriander, leaves and stems, roughly chopped
20 g fresh mint, roughly chopped
Method
Remove the chicken thighs from the refrigerator and place on a large plate or baking tray, patting them dry with paper towels. Season the smooth top sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
Select the Brown/Sauté mode on the slowcooker, set the temperature to 200°C and the timer to 20 minutes.
Pour the olive oil into the pan and allow it to come to temperature. Once the oil is shimmering, place the chicken thighs in the pan, seasoned side down. Working in batches, sear the chicken on the seasoned side for 4 to 5 minutes until lightly golden brown. Flip them and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more on the opposite side, then transfer back to the large plate or baking tray.
Add the onions to the slowcooker and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, or until slightly softened. Add the garlic and all the spices, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes more, until the spices have darkened in color and are very aromatic.
Select the High Heat Slow Cook mode and set the timer for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Return the seared chicken along with any accumulated liquid, back into the slowcooker, stirring carefully just to coat the chicken with the spices. Layer the olives, raisins and lemon slices on top of the chicken and pour in the chicken stock.
Cook, covered, for at least 2 hours or until the chicken easily falls apart.
To serve, remove the chicken to a large platter. Taste the sauce and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Spoon the olives, raisins, lemons and sauce over the top of the chicken. Garnish with the chopped coriander and mint. If desired, serve alongside cooked couscous or rice.
Quick Tips
Get Toasty—Add amazing depth of flavour by toasting spices in a dry skillet over medium-low heat. Stir frequently for a few minutes, until your kitchen smells amazing.
No cinnamon sticks?
No problem! Sub in 1 tsp. ground cinnamon in place of the 2 sticks. Taste and add more cinnamon, if desired.
Not a fan of coriander?
Use flat leafed parsley instead.
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