Make slow cooker Moroccan inspired chicken stew for dinner with this easy recipe with chicken breasts, sweet potatoes and carrots cooked all in the crockpot.
I really enjoy learning about the flavours and spices used in Moroccan cuisine, which is why this chicken stew recipe was inspired by them. Ever since I made a chicken soup inspired by Moroccan flavours, I’ve been wanting to use this combination of spices in other dishes.
Moroccan cuisine is a fabulously complex and delicious style of cuisine and I’d recommend everyone learn and read up on the history and style of cooking. This is a great Moroccan cuisine guide.
Based on some research, I’ve learned that in Morocco, they often use a combination of spices like cayenne pepper, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric and saffron. This creates a complex flavour profile that is becoming increasingly popular in Toronto. It’s the kind of spice mixture that lends itself well to slow cooking.
If you’re looking to learn how to make a tagine, I would recommend trying this chicken tagine from My Moroccan Food.
Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken Stew
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ¼ cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine cumin, paprika, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper and salt.
- In a medium bowl, toss chicken with 1 tablespoon of spice mixture, reserve the remaining spice mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, sauté until beginning to soften about 2-3 minutes. Add chicken to pan and brown about 4-5 minutes until golden.
- Add garlic, sweet potato, carrots and remaining spice mixture. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Dump chicken and vegetables into slow cooker.
- Add crushed tomato and water to the pan you cooked the vegetables and chicken in. Stir to loosen up brown bits on bottom of the pan.
- Pour liquid from the pan into slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
Let me know if you give this slow cooker Moroccan chicken stew a try!
Anna
Delicious, thank you!
Made it today – my partner was delighted 😁
I also dumped handful of sultanas 10 minutes before it was ready.
Very good recipe!
Louisa Clements
I’m so glad that you and your partner enjoyed this recipe, Anna! Great idea to add some sultanas! Thank you for taking the time to let me know–happy cooking!
Has
This looks amazingly tasty. Would love to give it a try ASAP. Thanks for sharing with us!
https://letsvisitmorocco.com/blog/
Susan Hunt
Great recipe. I love getting the prep and mess out of the way earlier in the day, then letting the slow cooker finish cooing. Only changes I make are using boneless thighs and reducing cooking time to 3.5 to 4 hours (I think I cut the vegetables smaller than as shown…). Perfect blend of spices. In regular rotation at my house
Susan Hunt
Perfection! So good, wonderful spice mix. Used boneless thighs, cooked on low about 3 to 4 hours and was great. In rotation! Thank you!
Louisa Clements
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for taking the time tot let me know, Susan!
Jessica
Hey Lou,
It looks so amazingly delicious. I will have to give it a try ASAP. Thanks for sharing.
Now I will also share it to my Facebook Page of Single moms.
Lou
Thanks Jessica, I appreciate your support!
Klenin Jonas
Wow! You have surely allured many taste buds with this awesome recipe. Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe which looks like a must try for foodies. Moroccan delicacies are certainly delectable and this slow cooker Moroccan chicken stew looks simply incredible.
Lou
Thank you for the kind comment, Klenin! I hope you enjoyed the recipe.
Paul
The ginger in this recipe, powdered of fresh minced? I am going to give this a go soon.
Paul
*or fresh minced…
Lou
Hi Paul, the recipe uses dried ginger as it is a little more potent so the flavour is stronger in the slow cooker. Happy cooking! :)
Linda
Since finding this over a year ago, this is my go to slow cooker recipe for Moroccan chicken stew (always with thighs). Browning the chicken is definitely important and makes the dish so great. I sneak prunes or dried apricots in sometimes too! Thanks Lou!
Lou
Hi Linda, thank you for your comment! I’m so glad that you enjoy this dish and I love the additions of prunes or dried apricots. :)
Katia
Do you think this would work with boneless chicken thighs?
Lou
Hi Katia, yes boneless chicken thighs will be great! Let me know how it goes.
Cooking on Broadway
YUM! I made this and posted it on to Dinner Happy and it turned out great! I cooked mine for 4 hours, but I love the way it smelled! Thanks for sharing.
Lou
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it – thank you for letting me know! It does have a really delicious scent when cooking.
Katie
I found your recipe on Pinterest and made it today. So delicious! The spices were perfect and went so well with the sweet potatoes. I must admit I was skeptical of the crushed tomatoes, but they added a wonderful flavor. Definitely will make this again.
Lou
Hi Katie, I’m so glad that you enjoyed it, thank you for letting me know! The crushed tomatoes add a nice subtle flavour and also are great for thickening up the stew.
Amy @ Long Drive Journey
I keep seeing so many recipes that make me know I NEEEED to buy a slow cooker. This looks SO good!
Lou
Yes, Amy! You NEED a slow cooker!! It will change your life.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
Louisa! I have no idea why it’s been so long since I stopped by, but I’m happy I did so I could see this! This is sooooo my style. I need to make it!
Lou
Hi Davida! Thank you so much – it’s super flavourful and easy. Let me know if you try it!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs
This looks so comforting on a chilly day! I love chicken stews and moroccan spices, so this is a must-make for me. Lovely pics too! x
Lou
Thanks, Consuelo! Let me know if you give this recipe a try.
Robyn
Lou! This looks great! It was so cold out today…I wish I had come home to this in my slowcooker!
Lou
Thanks, Robyn! I know it was freezing today, meals like this are great for this kind of weather (which seems to have hit so suddenly!).
Carrian
This looks so yummy! I need to try this!
Lou
Thanks, Carrian! Let me know if you try it :)
Amy @ The Little Honey Bee
This looks amazing!! Okay my slow cooker has been sitting in it’s box for two weeks… this needs to change
Lou
Thank you! Yes, you must pull it out right now!! I think my slow cooker is the best thing that’s ever happened to my kitchen!