Moroccan chicken

Serves: 4
Time to make: 7 hrs 15 mins
( Hands-on time: 15 mins )

Total cost: $ 21.12 / $ 5.28 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

8 chicken pieces, eg. 4 thighs, 4 drumsticks, skin removed
3 tablespoons Moroccan seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 oranges, juice, plus grated zest of 1 orange
⅓ cup liquid honey
1 teaspoon salt-reduced
chicken stock powder mixed with ½ cup water
¼ cup raisins or ½ cup prunes, chopped
1 cinnamon stick or ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼–½ teaspoon dried red chilli flakes (depending on taste)
2 carrots, chopped in large slices
1 red capsicum, cut in chunks
3 tablespoons cornflourcornstarchX mixed with ¼ cup water
2 cups green beans (frozen or fresh)

Instructions

1 Turn slow cooker on to low.Mix chicken and Moroccan seasoning together. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan, add chicken and brown on both sides. Add to slow cooker.

2 Add orange juice, orange zest, honey, liquid stock, raisins, cinnamon stick, chilli flakes, carrots and capsicum. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is cooked.

3 Stir cornflour paste into slow cooker mixture along with beans. Cook for 30 more minutes.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1880kJ

Calories 450cal

Protein 35g

Total fat 12g

–Saturated fat 3g

Carbohydrates 50g

–Sugars 41g

Dietary fibre 6g

Sodium 410mg

Calcium 160mg

Iron 3.5mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.