This recipe is one that my husband and I have recently started making. It is super easy as you can just throw all of the ingredients into the crock pot and then just leave it all day. The smell is amazing with all of the spices in this stew and fills the house. The chicken thighs are moist and delicious and make a wonderful stew. They basically are falling apart by the time is stew is finished. I love the addition of dates as they add just the right amount of sweetness. The cilantro and toasted pine nuts take it over the top.

I hope you all will give this recipe a try and if you do please let me know how it turned out in the comments!

Yield: 6

Crock-Pot Moroccan Chicken Stew

Name: Crock-Pot Moroccan Chicken Stew
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 onion finely chopped; 2 cloves crushed garlic; 1 lb baby carrots; 2 tsp dried ginger; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp ground cardamom; 8 dates chopped into small pieces; 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/3 cup pine nuts; 1 cup brown rice

This is a warm and delicious and nutritious stew with an exotic taste and lots of spices. It is super easy to make and uses chicken thighs.

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 onion finely chopped
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 lb baby carrots
2 tsp dried ginger
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
8 dates chopped into small pieces
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts
1 cup brown rice

Instructions

Place all the ingredients except for the rice, cilantro, olive oil, and pine nuts into the crock pot and stir toghether so that spices are mixed throughout.
Cook on low for 8 hours.
About an hour before the chicken stew is done, place the rice in a pot with 2 cups of water and a few shakes of salt. Bring to a boil and then simmer covered until the rice is done ~ about 40 minutes.
In a small pan add the olive oil and heat on medium heat. Add the pine nuts to the oil stirring occaisionally until they are toasted to the desired level.
Serve the stew on top of the brown rice and top with chopped cilantro and toasted pine nuts.
Enjoy

Notes

Raisins could be substituted for the dates if you do not have them, and if you prefer white rice or cauliflower rice that will also work as well.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 423Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 184mgSodium: 719mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 5gSugar: 11gProtein: 40g

Nutrition Information is automatically calculated by Nutritionix and may not always be accurate.

Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken Stew - Simply Scrumptious by Sarah

10 Comments

Andrea

11 August, 2022 at 9:41 AM Reply

PJ gives this recipe high marks!

Sarah

11 August, 2022 at 9:55 AM Reply

Phil does an excellent job when he makes the recipe too!!!

Kris

3 September, 2022 at 9:31 PM Reply

The flavors here were out of this world! Can’t wait to make again!
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Sarah

3 September, 2022 at 9:32 PM Reply

So glad you enjoyed it!

Gen

5 September, 2022 at 3:57 AM Reply

This is such a delicious blend of spices and I love the addition of pine nuts! Thank you for a great recipe.

Sarah

5 September, 2022 at 5:02 PM Reply

Glad you enjoyed!

Shelby

5 September, 2022 at 8:14 AM Reply

Throw together meals like this are a sanity saver as a mom! I love the added crunch from the pine nuts on top too!
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K

5 September, 2022 at 1:26 PM Reply

I adored the food when traveling through Morocco and have been craving recreating it! This was the perfect easy recipe that captured all the right flavors!

Sarah

5 September, 2022 at 5:02 PM Reply

Thank you!

Richard Martin

6 August, 2023 at 10:24 AM Reply

Hey chicken it’s my favorite food I love it so much !!!