Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken Thighs {easy weeknight meal}

Being busy doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice great food. Try these Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken Thighs that will cook all day while you’re busy doing other things. Best part is, it will probably be enough for two meals!

This is a sponsored post written by me, on behalf of Just BARE Chicken®.

You all know I’m a fan of easy to prepare meals. I’m also a fan of leftovers. I have a food blog, so it seems that there is nothing I would rather do than cook, right? Well sometimes, I’d rather sit on the couch and watch tv run around outside with my kids. So slow cooker meals and leftovers make me smile.

So does Just BARE Chicken®. I was thrilled to continue my partnership with them and have the chance to create a recipe of my own (and you’ll be seeing more of them around here in the future).

I was also excited with the challenge of creating a quick meal for those busy weeknights that we all have during the fall. I strive for the majority of my recipes to be pretty easy to prepare, but this one is a cinch.

Fall is the busiest time of year for us. My husband is a school administrator so the first few weeks of school are chaotic. Add football season and all the beginning of the year school events and we’re on the go a lot!

Moroccan chicken thighs can be prepped the night before and cooked all day while you’re off doing fun things. The only thing left to do when you get home is to make some couscous to serve with the chicken. That takes less than 10 minutes!

Tip: I have a full tutorial on how to cook butternut squash that includes step-by-step photos of how to peel and cut if you need some guidance!

What you’ll like even better is that there are plenty of leftovers! We enjoyed it for two dinners as well as one lunch stuck in the freezer for my husband to take to work. I used two of the family packs of Just BARE Chicken® thighs.  These packages are so convenient with over 2 pounds of meat. You could use boneless skinless chicken breasts if you prefer white meat.

Oh, and this recipe! It’s a winner. Flavorful, filling, colorful, and perfect for fall. Tons of spices, lots of sweet butternut squash, and hearty chicken thighs. Everything about it is screaming cool-crisp air and falling leaves.

I should note that Ben isn’t really a fan of Indian food and curry. He took one bite of this and said, “What’s in this?”

My first thought? Honestly? “Oh, shoot, he doesn’t like it.”

My answer? “Chicken….raisins….squash….and some spices.” Vague is the key here, people.

Ben’s reply is “Is it Indian?”

My response: “Umm…no…it does have some of the same flavors though.”

I fessed up eventually to what was actually in this, but he really did love it. Ate it two nights and is happy to take it in his lunch one more time.

Phew! Hubby’s happy, I’m happy. He also said that he would gladly eat it again.

If you enjoy the warm spices of Moroccan recipes, try Moroccan Stew with Butternut Squash and Chickpeas, Moroccan Freekeh Pilaf with Golden Raisins and Apricots, or Moroccan Carrot Noodle Salad with Chickpeas and Walnuts.

Make it Whole30 and Paleo:

Make Moroccan Chicken Thigh Whole30 compliant by omitting the couscous (try it with cauliflower rice) and use Whole30-compliant raisins.

Make It Gluten-Free or Low-Carb:

Make this dish gluten-free by serving the Moroccan chicken thighs with your favorite gluten-free grain like rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.

Looking for other slow cooker meals?

 

• Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili (always a favorite!)
• Slow Cooker Marsala Beef Stew
• Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
• Southwestern Slow Cooker Barley Casserole with Ground Turkey
• Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese (mac and cheese is a meal, right?)
• Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken
• Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
• Crock Pot Chicken and Gravy by Spicy Southern Kitchen
• Crock Pot Creamy Ranch Chicken and Potatoes by Wishes and Dishes.

Disclaimer: I am in an ongoing paid partnership with Just BARE Chicken but all thoughts are my own, as always.