Slow Cooker Chicken and Chick Pea Tagine

olive oil

medium yellow onion, (chopped (1 1/2 cups))

medium carrot, (peeled and diced (1/3 cup, optional))

garlic cloves, (minced (1 Tbsp))

ground coriander

ground cumin

ground ginger

turmeric

ground cinnamon

cayenne pepper ((optional))

low-sodium chicken broth

diced tomatoes

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, (diced into 1 1/4-inch pieces)

chick peas, (drained and rinsed)

diced dried apricots or whole raisins ((optional))

fresh lemon juice

chopped fresh cilantro

chopped fresh parsley ((optional))