Easy Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken

Link to ORIGINAL Easy Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken: http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-crock-pot-moroccan-chicken-chickpea-and-apricot-tagine-137530

My version of Easy Crock Pot Moroccan Chicken
Ingredients:

1-1/2 lbs Chicken Tenders
1 tablespoon flour or 2 tablespoons cornflour
1 large onion, chopped
3 -4 garlic cloves, chopped finely
1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½-1 inch fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
3 ounces (about 1 cup) dried apricots, halved
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled plum tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans… rinse & drain)
1-2 tablespoons honey
½ pint (1 cup) chicken stock
1 pinch saffron or ½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (I left out b/c the kids don't like spicy food)
salt and black pepper
chopped fresh coriander, to serve (Cilantro)

OPTIONAL
1 cup baby carrots

Directions:
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs (w/ chicken tenders)

1) Heat up olive oil in a frying pan/skillet & saute chopped onions & garlic for 5-10 minutes.

2) Add chicken stock & gradually mix in flour or cornflour until well mixed & not lumpy. Add honey & tomato paste & mix well.

3) Add herbs, spices & finely chopped ginger with salt & pepper to taste.

4) Finally add whole plum tomatoes (smoosh tomatoes w/ your hand or use a potato masher to break them apart) & mix well.

5) Pour the above tomato,onion & spice mix into slow cooker or tagine.

6) Add chicken tenders & chickpeas & mix well.

7) Add dried apricots making sure they are covered by juice. (Add the carrots if using.).

8) Give it a gentle but good stir to mix everything together well.

9) Crock Pot or Slow Cooker - Cook on high for about 1-1/2 hours if using chicken tenders (Please note that the cooking times depend on your crock pot…I’m using a Rival Crock Pot – stoneware slow cooker)

10) Serve with freshly chopped Coriander/Cilantro sprinkled on top & either with couscous, rice, fresh flat bread or pita bread.