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Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken | PALEO, Whole30

Servings: 6
Calories: 333kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite sized pieces
  • 4 small sweet potatoes, cubed
  • 1/2 sweet onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • t tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • pinch salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Slow Cooker Directions

  • Add the chicken, sweet potatoes, onion, broth, and spices to a slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cook on high for 2 1/2 hours or low for 4 to 5 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are soft.  Set to "keep warm".
  • Scoop out about half of the sweet potatoes along with the liquid, and transfer to a blender.  Add the coconut milk and lemon juice, and blend until smooth.
  • Stir back into the pot with the chicken and veggies and season with salt & pepper to taste.  Heat until warmed through.
  • To serve:  scoop over steamed cauliflower rice, white rice, or roasted vegetables.  Enjoy!

Instant Pot Directions

  • Add the chicken, sweet potatoes, onion, broth, and spices to the Instant Pot and stir to combine.
  • Put the lid on and set the valve to sealing.  Set to cook on manual high pressure for 12 minutes.
  • Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then release teh remaining steam if needed and remove the lid.
  • Scoop out about half of the sweet potatoes along with the liquid, and transfer to a blender.  Add the coconut milk and lemon juice, and blend until smooth.
  • Stir back into the Instant Pot with the chicken and veggies and season with salt & pepper to taste.  Heat on the "warm" setting until warmed through.
  • To serve:  scoop over steamed cauliflower rice, white rice, or roasted vegetables.  Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 1173mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 21626IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg