Name: Spiced Chicken Stew with Carrots
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds total); Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional); 2 pounds carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths; 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (optional)

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We use a slow cooker with a browning option to crisp the chicken skin for this Moroccan-flavored dish. The stew is great on its own but couscous would be an easy and fitting side dish.

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