Slow-Cooker Moroccan Chicken With Chopped Almonds, Apricots, And Cauliflower

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skins removed
• salt and pepper, to season the chicken
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
• 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
• 1/4 cup unsalted natural almond butter
• 6 ounces unsweetened dried apricots
• 1 pound baby carrots
• 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 3/4 cup yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened dried cherries
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• zest of a lemon
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro