Slow Cooker Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
• coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 chicken leg quarters
• 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
• 1 mudium yellow onion cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 3 clove(s) garlic minced
• 1 3-ince piece peeled fresh ginger sliced into rounds
• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup(s) raisins

Preparation

1. In a large zip-top bag, combine cumin, cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; add chicken and toss to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook chicken, skin side down, until golden, about 4 minutes; flip and cook 2 minutes.
2. In a 5- to 6-quart slow-cooker, place onion, garlic and ginger. Add chicken, skin side up, then top with tomatoes and their liquid, and raisins. Cover and cook on high until chicken is tender, 3 1/2 hours (or 6 hours on low).