Morrocan Chicken Stew wtith Couscous

We got this recipe from here. Try it :)

Ingredients:

• 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 3 lb. meaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks), skinned
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• 1 14-oz. can chicken broth
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin (optional)
• 1-1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Hot cooked couscous
• Pine nuts, toasted
• Fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions:

In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker place carrots and onions. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add to cooker; top chicken with raisins and apricots. In bowl whisk broth, tomato paste, flour, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, and 3.4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Add to cooker. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6-1/2 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. 

 Serve with couscous. Cook your couscous according to the instructions on the box. Basically, just adding boiling water, salt and butter.

 Sprinkle with nuts. Garnish with cilantro. Serves 4.