Tangerine Chicken Tagine

Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours

Updated on Apr. 28, 2023

My family and friends love foods from around the world, especially Moroccan entrees, so I created this flavorful dish. Cooking it in the slow cooker keeps each morsel moist and rich in flavor. —Brenda Watts, Gaffney, South Carolina

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  • Tangerine Chicken Tagine

    Prep Time 20 min
    Cook Time 6 hours
    Yield 8 servings

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon curry powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1 roasting chicken (5 to 6 pounds), patted dry
    • 1 pound carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
    • 1 pound parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
    • 2 large tangerines, peeled and sliced
    • 1 cup chopped dried apricots
    • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
    • 1/2 cup chicken broth

    Directions

    1. Combine first 5 ingredients; rub spice mixture over chicken until well coated. Arrange carrots, parsnips, tangerines, apricots and almonds in bottom of a 6-qt. slow cooker. Place chicken breast side up on vegetables; pour in broth. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 170° and chicken is tender, 6-8 hours. Remove chicken, vegetables and fruits to a serving platter; let stand 5-10 minutes before carving chicken.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 serving: 503 calories, 24g fat (6g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 6g fiber), 39g protein.

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