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Slow Cooker Turmeric Chicken with Quinoa and Roasted Green Beans

March 14, 2018 By Joanne 2 Comments

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Send your tastebuds on a journey with Slow Cooked Chicken Thighs covered with golden Turmeric! Serve with quick-cooking Quinoa and Roasted Green Beans with Garlic for a complete meal that is easy and healthy!

Slow Cooker Turmeric Chicken

Recently, when I was flipping through my Taste Of Home Magazine, I came across an enticing recipe: North African Chicken & Rice. It appealed to me because 1) I’m always looking for new slow-cooker recipes and 2) it uses Turmeric.

Turmeric is a golden spice that is full of healthy benefits. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, to name a few. Not only is it a powerful spice which can be medicinal, but it also provides a bright yellow color to anything you add it to (like in curry). For more info about Turmeric and how to add more to your diet, take a look at this article, “10 Health Benefits and Uses for Turmeric Curcumin”.

Slow Cooker Turmeric Chicken

The Ingredients

After some tweaks and ingredients changes, I came up with my own version of the original Taste of Home recipe and I really love it! All you need is a few main ingredients together with some pantry staples…

Slow Cooker Turmeric Chicken Ingredients

  • Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs: Chicken thighs are perfect for the slow cooker and easy on the wallet! I did take a few extra minutes to trim off some of the fat, using kitchen shears, before placing the thighs in the slow-cooker.
  • Lemon, Onion and Garlic: The chopped onion goes on the bottom of the slow cooker and the minced garlic and lemon slices go on top; all adding to the great flavor of this dish.
  • Olive Oil: About a tablespoon of oil coats the bottom of the slow-cooker and onions.
  • Bone Broth: I opted to use bone broth but chicken or vegetable broth, and even water, will work too.
  • Spices and Seasonings: The star of this recipe is Turmeric! Pepper, Himalayan Pink Salt, Paprika and Cinnamon add even more flavor and health benefits to this dish.
  • Raisins: Instead of using just plain raisins or golden raisins, I used a trio of Jumbo raisins that I found at my local grocery store. Some were tart and some were sweet. As a fan of raisins, I could devour these by the handful!

Slow-Cooking

I have to admit, my slow cooker does not see a lot of action! I have vowed to try and use it more throughout the entire year. I’m slowly starting to develop a list of go-to slow cooker recipes that are worth pulling the thing out of the depths of my cupboard!

I love to use the slow cooker for “dump and go”. In other words, throw some ingredients in, set the timer and let it be! If a recipe requires too much prep (like cooking a component first) before it goes into the slow cooker, then that recipe is not for me! Too much work! But this recipe is super easy… the most time consuming prep is trimming the fat off the chicken thighs, if you choose to.

Slow Cooker Turmeric Chicken

You’ll need a 3 or 4 quart slow cooker to do the job! Then start layering…

  1. Olive Oil and Chopped Onion
  2. Chicken Thighs
  3. Spices and Seasonings
  4. Raisins
  5. Minced Garlic
  6. Lemon Slices
  7. Broth

Let it cook for about 4 to 5 hours. I found it to be just right at 4 hours!

On The Side

When you have about 30 minutes left for the chicken to cook, start working on your sides! If you like green beans, you’re going to love this roasted version! My husband and I both agree that they “steal the show”.

Quinoa is a healthy accompaniment, delivering fiber and protein, but I’m usually not a fan of preparing it. As you may know, when you prepare quinoa you have to rinse it first before cooking. Ugh… it’s a messy endeavor. I usually find quinoa in and around my sink for days after! It’s a pain in the butt! But not anymore… because my new best friend is Success Boil-in-Bag Quinoa!! So convenient with no mess! After boiling the water, it cooks up in 10 minutes. (I used the remaining 1/2 cup of bone broth, plus water, to cook the quinoa.)

Roasted Green Beans with Garlic and Quinoa

Make it extra easy on yourself by purchasing a package of trimmed and washed, fresh green beans.  Toss them together with some avocado oil (perfect for high-heat roasting) and about 9 peeled garlic bulbs. I LOVE roasted garlic! This dish only takes about 16 minutes to cook and it is worth the little bit of effort! Even if you decide not to try the Slow Cooker Turmeric Chicken, you must still try these green beans!

Enjoy!

This dish is beautiful when presented “family- style”. Spread the quinoa on a large platter then layer on all the yumminess from the slow cooker, including the liquid! (Make sure to use a platter with a raised rim!)

Slow Cooker Turmeric Chicken

I love that this dish is colorful, flavorful and healthy! The tender chicken just falls apart and the plump raisins add some sweetness! It’s even better the next day for leftovers!

Slow Cooker Turmeric Chicken

I hope that you enjoy this healthy, quick and easy way to add more Turmeric to your life!

Slow Cooker Turmeric Chicken

Recipe adapted from North African Chicken & Rice from Taste of Home.

Slow Cooker Turmeric Chicken
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SLOW COOKER TURMERIC CHICKEN WITH QUINOA AND ROASTED GREEN BEANS

Send your tastebuds on a journey with Slow Cooked Chicken Thighs covered with golden Turmeric! Serve with quick-cooking Quinoa and Roasted Green Beans with Garlic for a complete meal that is easy and healthy!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time4 hrs
Total Time4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Author: Joanne

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Turmeric Chicken

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat, (about 2 lbs.)
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp pink himalayan salt, (or preferred salt)
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup golden raisins, (or any variety)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup bone broth, (or chicken broth, vegetable broth, or water)

Quinoa

  • 1 bag Success Boil-In-Bag Tri Color Quinoa, (makes 1 1/2 cups of quinoa)
  • 4 cups water to submerge bag, (use remaining broth to substitute for some of the water)

Roasted Green Beans with Garlic

  • 12 ounces green beans, washed and trimmed
  • 9 whole garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil

Instructions

Slow Cooker Turmeric Chicken

  • Mix 1 tbsp of olive oil with chopped onion in bottom of a 3 or 4 quart slow cooker. 
  • Place chicken thighs on top of onion.
  • Sprinkle chicken thighs with turmeric, paprika, salt, pepper and cinnamon.
  • Add raisins, minced garlic and lemon slices.
  • Pour broth over ingredients.
  • Place cover on slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is tender.
  • Spoon chicken mixture on top of cooked quinoa to serve.

On The Side

  • Prepare sides during the last 30 minutes of slow cooking.
  • Cook Quinoa according to package directions.
  • Pre-heat oven to 425 F for Roasted Green Beans with Garlic.  Place green beans and garlic in a large bowl, add 1 tbsp. of avocado oil and combine until evenly coated. Spread mixture on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast at 425 F for 8 minutes, toss, and roast 8 more minutes or until beans and garlic are lightly caramelized and tender.
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish, Slow Cooker

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Filed Under: Main Course/ Dinner, Poultry, Side Dishes, Slow Cooker, Vegetables Tagged With: Chicken Thighs, dinner, Poultry, Quinoa, Roasted Green Beans, side dish, Slow Cooker, Turmeric, Vegetable

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Comments

  1. Billie Jean says

    June 15, 2020 at 5:26 am

    So I have a request, and then a suggestion. Beautiful photos BTW! This recipe looks delicious. What spice can I substitute for the turmeric. As you said, it’s medicinal. It’s contraindicated for me.

    Thank you.

    My suggestion is not for this dish but for raisins in general. I had a good friend who loved Provençal cooking. She showed me a simple improvement on the taste and texture of cooking with raisins (any kind.) I’d like to share that with you in appreciation for what I’m getting out of your site.

    Before cooking, soak your raisins in wine. (Not wine vinegar.) White wine for white meat dishes or lighter flavors, and red wine for red meats and bolder, deeper or tangier flavors. The raisins plump up with the wine and add a unique and complementary flavor to your meal. So good!!

    Thanks for the recipes and for how you present them.

    Reply
    • Joanne says

      June 17, 2020 at 10:59 pm

      Thanks for your comment! Ginger or Cumin would be nice. Saffron is an option too, but more pricey.

      Reply

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