Dinner for 5

Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 1 carrot (optional); 3 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) chick peas; 1/3 cup diced dried apricots or whole raisins (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

$8.15for 4260 minServes 5

Chicken, chickpeas, tomatoes, vegetables, and warm spices cook slowly into a tender tagine with lemon and herbs.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.19Typical price
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	15 oz	$1.45Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.37Typical price
	Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.03Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.19

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

260 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

African Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$2.04 per serving$8.15 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion
1 carrot (optional)
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can (14 1/2 oz) chick peas
1/3 cup diced dried apricots or whole raisins (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Chop the onion, carrot, and garlic for 10 minutes.
Add the oil, vegetables, spices, broth, tomatoes, chicken, chickpeas, and apricots to a slow cooker for 10 minutes.
Cover and cook on high for 220 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Stir in the lemon juice, cilantro, and parsley, then rest the tagine for 20 minutes.

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