MOROCCAN CROCK POT TAJINE

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In Morocco, tajines or stews are made in a shallow earthenware cooking pots called tajines. In this version, use a crock pot to produce a mellow yet intensely flavoured meat and vegetable melange with a tender texture and enticing aroma. First published in Chatelaine's 10/2000 issue.

Provided by Baton Twirling

Categories     Stew

Time 5h25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (3 lb) package stew beef chunks or 8 skinless chicken thighs, bone-in
4 garlic cloves
2 onions
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot red chili pepper flakes or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups small chunks carrots
3 cups large chunks of peeled squash or 3 cups potatoes
1 (10 ounce) can condensed chicken broth or 1 cup chicken bouillon
1/2 cup pitted green olives (optional)
1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (optional)

Steps:

  • Thaw lamb.
  • Trim excess fat from lamb or beef, then cut into large bite-size pieces.
  • If using chicken thighs, leave whole.
  • Mince garlic and thinly slice onions.
  • In a crock pot or other slow cooker, stir garlic with onions, cumin, paprika, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, salt, chili flakes, carrots, squash, broth and olives, if using.
  • Add meat.
  • Cover and cook on high heat for 5 hours or on low for 9 to 10 hours.
  • Stir in chickpeas, if using, during last 15 minutes of cooking.
  • Serve over couscous or with crusty bread.
  • Covered and refrigerated, tajine will keep for at least 2 days and can be frozen in an airtight container or resealable freezer bag.

Asra Rostaqi
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the vegetables are always cooked perfectly. I love the flavors of the spices in this dish. I usually serve it over rice, but it's also great with c


Bipana Regmi
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This is one of my favorite crock pot recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the vegetables are always tender and flavorful. I usually serve it over rice, but it's also great with c


M Masood Tiwana
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I served it over rice and it was a delicious and easy meal. I will definitely be making this again!


Travis Lumpkin
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was fall-apart tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing and it was a really easy dish to make. I will definitely be making this again!


jan bell
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the vegetables are always cooked perfectly. I love the flavors of the spices in this dish. I usually serve it over rice, but it's also great with c


joaquin barrios
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This is one of my favorite crock pot recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the vegetables are always tender and flavorful. I usually serve it over rice, but it's also great with c


Heather Newby
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I served it over rice and it was a delicious and easy meal. I will definitely be making this again!


Gaana Heist
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was fall-apart tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing and it was a really easy dish to make. I will definitely be making this again!


Md Ashaful Vai
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the vegetables are always cooked perfectly. I love the flavors of the spices in this dish. I usually serve it over rice, but it's also great with c


Skye Rusling
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This is one of my favorite crock pot recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the vegetables are always tender and flavorful. I usually serve it over rice, but it's also great with c


Nathi Makabeni
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I served it over rice and it was a delicious and easy meal. I will definitely be making this again!


Rosabella Lopez
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was fall-apart tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing and it was a really easy dish to make. I will definitely be making this again!


nnamdi orji
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the vegetables are perfectly cooked. I usually serve it over rice, but it's also great with couscous.


HM HIRA
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. I served it over couscous and it was a hit with my family.


Edward Kamanga
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I'm not usually a fan of crock pot dishes, but this tajine was surprisingly good! The meat was flavorful and juicy, and the vegetables were tender and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


WAleed Hassan Lali
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This Moroccan crock pot tajine was a delightful culinary experience. The flavors were rich and complex, with the perfect balance of spices. The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I highly recommend thi


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