Recipes Dinner Poultry Dishes Chicken Main Course Slow Cooker Moroccan-Spiced Chicken with Apricots, Olives, and Almonds 5.0 (613) 7 Reviews This flavorful chicken dish is slow cooked in Moroccan spices for an authentic tasting dish. By Melissa Rubel Jacobson Updated on July 24, 2019 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Photo: © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 3 pounds skinless chicken thighs 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 bay leaf 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained 1/2 cup green olives 1/2 cup dried Turkish apricots 1/3 cup sliced almonds Directions In a large bowl, toss the chicken thighs with the onion, cumin, ginger, coriander, cinnamon and cayenne and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the chicken and onions to a slow cooker. Add the bay leaf and chicken broth, cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Stir in the chickpeas, olives and apricots, cover and cook until the chicken is tender and cooked through and the apricots are plump, about 1 hour. Remove the bay leaf and season the juices with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the almonds in a pie plate and toast for about 7 minutes, until fragrant and lightly golden. Spoon the chicken and juices into shallow bowls, sprinkle with the toasted almonds and serve. Serve With Couscous. Originally appeared: July 2014 Rate It Print