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October 30, 2018 20 Comments

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash Chickpeas and Olives

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Olives is a lovely, budget-friendly, low-stress exotic dinner you’ll love coming home to or serving to guests!  …And it’s also Progressive Eats time, our virtual progressive dinner party!  Read on for more amazing squash recipes!

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash Chickpeas and Olives - Hero overhead shot of dish on gray-rimmed platter garnished with lemon wedges and cilantro

Hey, friends!  It’s that slow-cooker time of year!  I’ve got a super-easy and budget-friendly dish you’re going to love!  Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Olives!

Now, I’ve clearly got a butternut squash thing happening in my life right now but we have about a bushel of it in our pantry so please stay with me!  And who doesn’t love a creative butternut squash recipe?

This Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Olives has got it goin’ on!

A tagine sounds exotic but it’s really only the Moroccan version of a slow cooker.

A tagine is both a dish and a cooking vessel.  The cooking vessel has a conical shape which is meant to preserve every single drop of precious moisture in a climate with very little moisture.  Steam from the dish collects on the sides of the tagine then drops back down to continue the slow cooking process.  The same thing happens in a slow cooker!

How to make Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Olives in a slow cooker:

  • Start by combining the vegetables, chickpeas and olives at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Combine the spices in a small bowl and sprinkle half on the chicken thighs.
  • Brown the chicken thighs well then place on the vegetables.
  • Stir the remaining spice mixture into the vegetable combination.

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash Chickpeas and Olives - Chicken in slow-cooker after browning

  • Set the slow cooker on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours and let it go!

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash Chickpeas and Olives - Overhead shot of dish still in slow cooker after cooking

  • Add cilantro, place it on a platter, garnish and look like a global culinary superhero!  That’s it!

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash Chickpeas and Olives

If you add the olives near the end, they’ll keep their beautiful black color.  However, I put them in at the beginning and I think they added more flavor to the whole dish.

Mwwaaaah!!!

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash Chickpeas and Olives - Single serving in black bowl

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash Chickpeas and Olives - Overhead shot of individual portion in black bowl

Be sure to try my other Moroccan-inspired dishes!

  • Slow-Cooker Moroccan Turkey and Lentils
  • Chicken Marrakesh with Jeweled Couscous
  • Moroccan Meatball and Vegetable Ragout
  • Mom’s Moroccan Beef Stew

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Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash Chickpeas and Olives - Close-up shot of butternut squash, chickpea and olive combination in black bowl

…And with that, it’s Progressive Eats time!  It’s our virtual version of a Progressive Dinner Party.  This month features a bunch of recipes for winter squash and one for a perennial favorite of summer squash that’s good to have in your back pocket all year long. Our host this month is Susan who blogs at The Wimpy Vegetarian.

If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, a progressive dinner involves going from house to house, enjoying a different course at each location.  With Progressive Eats, it’s a virtual party.  A theme is chosen each month, members share recipes suitable for a delicious meal or party, and you can hop from blog to blog to check them out.  Come along and see all of the delicious squash dishes we’ve put together for you!

Progressive Eats

Comforting Squash Dishes

Cocktails

  • Acorn Squash Rum Punch – Mother Would Know

Appetizers

  • Cheesy Vegetable Tian – That Skinny Chick Can Bake

Soup

  • Instant Pot Spicy Butternut Squash Soup – The Heritage Cook

Mains

  • Stuffed Delicata Squash – The Wimpy Vegetarian
  • Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Olives – From A Chef’s Kitchen YOU’RE HERE!

Sides

  • Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta – Karen’s Kitchen Stories
  • Roasted Delicata Squash – OMG Yummy

Desserts

  • Pumpkin Bars with Maple Frosting and Toasted Walnuts – Creative Culinary
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Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash Chickpeas and Olives

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Olives is lovely, budget-friendly, low-stress exotic dinner you'll love coming home to or serving to guests!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cubed (1/2-inch cubes)
  • 2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (15-ounce) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 chicken thighs, with the skin on the bone
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro plus sprigs for garnish
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Combine first 8 ingredients in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  2. Combine coriander, cumin, ginger, turmeric, salt, cinnamon and cayenne in a small bowl.
  3. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick skillet or saute pan. Sprinkle approximately half the spice mixture over the chicken thighs. Stir the remaining spice mixture into the butternut squash/chickpea combination.
  4. Place chicken thighs in hot oil then brown well 6-8 minutes. Turn over and brown the other side in the hot, spicy fat for another 3-4 minutes.
  5. Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour any accumulated fat from the skillet into the slow cooker.
  6. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.
  7. Stir chopped cilantro into butternut squash/chickpea combination.
  8. Place butternut squash/chickpea combination on a platter, top with chicken and sprinkle with cilantro. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lemon wedges and serve immediately.

Notes

MAKE AHEAD: Assemble the vegetables, chickpeas and olives in the bottom of the slow cooker. Brown the chicken thighs and place on top. Refrigerate until you're ready to cook it.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Amount Per Serving Calories 568 Total Fat 30g Saturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 22g Cholesterol 168mg Sodium 841mg Carbohydrates 44g Fiber 9g Sugar 19g Protein 38g
The nutritional information above is computer-generated and only an estimate. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
© Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen
Cuisine: Moroccan / Category: Poultry
Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Olives is lovely, budget-friendly, low-stress exotic dinner you’ll love coming home to or serving to guests!
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Comments

  1. Eileen Kelly says

    November 11, 2018 at 9:53 pm

    We love Morrocan flavors in my house! I love making them and when I can use the slow cooker, even better! This is such a flavorful dish and you have really showcased the Morracan spices! I love the Progressive Eats that you have put together with some of my favorite food bloggers! Delicious recipes by the best!

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    • Carol says

      November 12, 2018 at 7:00 am

      Thanks, Eileen! Yes, it’s a fun project each month!

      Reply
  2. Claire says

    November 9, 2018 at 9:10 pm

    I made this last night and it was sensational, my guests really enjoyed it!!
    Thank you for a great recipe

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    • Carol says

      November 10, 2018 at 7:48 am

      Thanks, Claire! So glad you all enjoyed!

      Reply
  3. Beth Lee says

    November 2, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    This is such a lovely and comforting dish with all my favorite flavors and proteins. What a great main course – it will be a huge hit in our house.

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  4. thewimpyvegetarian says

    October 30, 2018 at 8:44 pm

    Moroccan flavors are some of my favorites! I love how this dish sounds and looks. I’m certain that I need a tagine now.

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    • Carol says

      November 3, 2018 at 9:42 am

      Thanks, Susan!

      Reply
  5. Jane says

    October 30, 2018 at 7:40 pm

    My husband and I both love Moroccan flavors and this dish will definitely be on my to make list soon! Beautiful photos and a great recipe to try!!

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    • Carol says

      November 3, 2018 at 9:42 am

      Hi, Jane, Thanks so much and hope you enjoy! It’s so easy and has so much flavor!

      Reply
  6. Laura @motherwouldknow says

    October 30, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    This looks like the perfect weeknight meal. So flavorful and healthy, yet simple. I bet I could put together most of it the night before and then enjoy the results (and the smell wafting out of the slow cooker) the next day. Yum!!

    Reply
    • Carol says

      November 3, 2018 at 9:43 am

      Hi, Laura, It’s super easy to pull together the night before. Just get everything assembled and the chicken browned and refrigerate until you want to cook it. That’s it!

      Reply
  7. Karen says

    October 30, 2018 at 3:23 pm

    Ooooh, This looks amazing. I love that you can make it in the slow cooker. It definitely make me look like a super hero!

    Reply
    • Carol says

      November 3, 2018 at 9:44 am

      Hi, Karen, Thanks so much and it’s super easy!

      Reply
  8. Liz says

    October 30, 2018 at 6:58 am

    I love these Middle Eastern flavors! What a marvelous dish for a chilly autumn night!

    5.0 rating

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