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Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken and Lentils
prep: 20 minutes cook time: 4 hours in crock pot (high) note: i have never had any moroccan food unless i made it. we have no moroccan restaurants or anything like that where i live. this is in no way an “authentic” moroccan recipe, but it is moroccan-inspired, and quite tasty. -also- you may want to add more or less spices to your taste- depending on the quality of your spices, if they are freshly ground or pre-packaged, or just the little quirks of nature that make some spices stronger than others!
complex15 ingredients18 preparation steps
Ingredients
- chicken thighs
- cornstarch
- onion
- garlic cloves
- brown lentils
- paprika
- cinnamon
- turmeric
- cumin
- ground coriander
- chicken broth
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- nonstick cooking spray
Preparation
- 1spray the inside of the crock-pot with non-stick spray
- 2use the onion slices to cover the bottom of the crock-pot , and then sprinkle the garlic slices on top
- 3sprinkle a small pinch of salt and pepper over the onions and garlic
- 4rinse and pat dry the chicken thighs
- 5sprinkle with salt and apply a thin dusting of cornstarch- rub in lightly
- 6pre-heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high with the olive oil
- 7place chicken in pan with enough room for steam to escape
- 8cook until brown , about 3-5 minutes
- 9flip and brown on the other side
- 10remove from heat
- 11mix the spices together in a small bowl
- 12sprinkle about 1 / 3 of the mix over the onions and garlic
- 13place chicken in an even layer on top of onions in the crock-pot
- 14sprinkle 1 / 3 of the spices on the chicken
- 15pour the lentils on top of the chicken and sprinkle the rest of the spices on top
- 16pour the chicken broth over the top , turn the crock-pot on high , and cover
- 17cook for about 4 hours
- 18i serve mine along with steamed couscous and roasted cauliflower