Today I’m coming to you with another restaurant copycat recipe- well, my easy version!
We love Urban Plates. Usually we’re all about the grass fed steak salad, but there were a few times when I was pregnant that the steak just tasted *off* to me- pregnancy tastebuds, I guess? Meat was sometimes tricky.
On those days I opted for this “Moroccan Chicken Braise” because it was warm, comforting, and still made with great ingredients. Super hearty too.
Moroccan flavors are not something I grew up on, but I have learned to love them. They’re warm & cozy, savory, and with the perfect hint of freshness.
I played around with flavor combinations in my own kitchen for awhile before coming up with my perfect spice blend to get me that yummy Moroccan vibe. Now, is it super duper authentic? Most likely not. But it’s got the same “feeling” to it with a kick of cumin, some smoky paprika, and some warmer spices like cinnamon and ginger.
Maybe these sound like a weird combo- but give it a chance! Mixed with some coconut milk, slow cooked sweet potatoes, and a hit of fresh lemon at the end- this dish is fresh yet comforting & filling all at the same time.
It also makes tons of food! And is so great leftover.
Try it over cauliflower rice or roasted vegetables if you’re doing a Whole30 or aiming for lower carbs. Serve over white rice if you do grains! Enjoy!
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
18 Comments
Simshomekitchen
February 26, 2019 at 10:51 pmWow this looks really delicious!
Amber
March 24, 2019 at 7:52 pmHow many does this serve?
Molly
May 17, 2020 at 6:41 pmIs the coconut unsweetened or sweetened? If it’s sweetened is there an alternative?
Looks delicious! Thanks!
Jessie B
May 18, 2020 at 12:15 amI always use pure coconut milk – like what you would find in a can or a box with very few ingredients. No sweetener! 🙂 Thai Kitchen brand is my favorite!
Katie
October 29, 2022 at 4:52 pmI have no words for how amazing this chicken in. The flavors are amazing!!! I licked my bowl that is how much I loved this
Jessie B
March 24, 2019 at 8:35 pmHey Amber! Serving size will depend on who you’re feeding and what their typical portions look like… we usually get 4 to 6 out of this
Amber
March 25, 2019 at 4:10 pmThanks! That’s perfect, I’m making it tonight!
Stephany
August 2, 2020 at 2:27 amLooks good! Do you happen to have the nutrition facts for this recipe?
Jessie B
August 3, 2020 at 7:36 pmI don’t at the time, this was made before I had the ability to calculate them on my website directly. But you can always copy/paste the link to the My Fitness Pal calculator & it does it for you really easily!
Stephany
August 4, 2020 at 7:45 pmGreat, thank you! Trying it tonight
M
October 23, 2020 at 5:45 pmHow long will this stay good for? 3 or 5 days?
Liz
January 18, 2021 at 6:08 pmHow much broth? Directions say to add broth but Ingredients do not include it.
Laura
January 18, 2021 at 10:47 pmI would like to make this and the instructions say to add broth along with the chicken, onion and spices, but I don’t see a broth listed anywhere?? Am I missing something?
Anna
January 24, 2021 at 6:09 pmIt says 2 TBSP of chicken, is it supposed to be 2 lbs or 2 breasts..?? Excited to try this!
Jessie B
January 25, 2021 at 6:30 amI’m so sorry! 2 lbs! Switching older recipes over to a new format so they’re print friendly & have macros and it’s been a process haha. Fixed 🤗
Becky
February 2, 2021 at 11:59 pmYum!! The flavours in this dish are amazing. If you love curry, you’ll love this. I made it in the instant pot and my only complaint was that it was pretty “liquidy“ when I served it, as most things are in the instant pot if you don’t reduce the sauce. I will 100% make this again!
Jessica
September 7, 2022 at 5:01 pmThis was yummy! I used butternut squash in place of the sweet potato because I had it on hand. It was really delicious and I want to try it again with sweet potatoes.
carrie
February 28, 2023 at 3:58 pmlove this recipe! all the warm spices are just perfect. I add a bag of spinach at the end. I eat it like soup and serve it over rice for the rest of my family.