Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken Thighs {easy weeknight meal}

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

3 cloves

garlic, minced

4 tsp

ground cinnamon

and 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

and 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom

1/8 tsp

cayenne pepper

1 tsp

ground turmeric

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

ground black pepper

Just BARE Chicken Thighs (2 family packs), skin removed

butternut squash, peeled and diced into bite-sized pieces

1 cup

golden raisins

1 cup

reduced-sodium or salt-free chicken broth

boxes of couscous, cooked according to package directions

2 tbsp

chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, to garnish

1/4 cup

toasted almond slices, to garnish