4 slow spiced chicken stew Recipes

carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb total ), garlic, thinly sliced, cinnamon, ground cumin, coarse salt and ground pepper, golden raisins, cilantro leaves, sliced almonds, toasted if desired, couscous , for serving (optional)

boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite size pieces, chinese 5-spice powder, red pepper flakes, celery salt, peanut or olive oil, leeks, sliced diagonally, fresh mushrooms, sliced, garlic, minced, chicken stock, cornstarch, red or orange bell peppers , cut into 1 inch pieces, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and lemon pepper, cooked rice (optional), chopped cilantro (optional)

pork belly, yellow onions, diced, yellow onions, peeled and quartered, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, dried mushroom (optional), chicken stock, ras el hanout spice mix, saffron, honey, salt, argan oil (this is very expensive and hard to find, you can use any other oil you like but if you can get your ), strained yoghurt (i use fage 2 %), strained tomato, white wine (or light red if you have that on hand) (optional)