Spicy Lemon-Turmeric Chicken and Vegetables

Spicy Lemon-Turmeric Chicken and Vegetables

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 whole lemon
3-pound, whole, free-range, organic chicken
1 large onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
3 large carrots, chopped
2 orange bell peppers, seeded and diced
1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:
In a smaller bowl, mix together the cumin, paprika, turmeric and cayenne
pepper. Add the juice from one whole lemon –keep lemon rind—and mix
thoroughly.
Using your hands, rub the spice mixture all over the inside and outside of the
chicken. Stuff the inside of the chicken with half of the onions, half of the garlic
and half of the cilantro.
Place the remaining onions, garlic and cilantro in a 5 or 6-quart slow cooker.
Add the carrots, bell pepper and crushed tomatoes.
Stir in extra virgin olive oil. Season with fresh ground pepper to taste. Place
chicken on top of the vegetables. Cover and cook on low for approximately 7
hours.
Serve warm.
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Serves 4
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done. This meal has two ingredients, making it about as simple as can be. Look for
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