North African Chicken and Rice

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours
Yield 8 servings
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I'm always looking to try recipes from different cultures, and this one is a huge favorite. We love the spice combinations. This cooks equally well in a slow cooker or a pressure cooker. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 to 1 cup chopped pitted green olives
  • 1 medium lemon, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
  • 4 cups hot cooked brown rice

Directions

  1. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine onion and oil. Place chicken on top of onion; sprinkle with next 7 ingredients. Top with raisins, olives, lemon and garlic. Add broth. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours. Serve with hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 386 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 556mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein.

I'm always looking to try recipes from different cultures, and this one is a huge favorite. We love the spice combinations. This cooks equally well in a slow cooker or a pressure cooker. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
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