Slow-Cooker Chicken Congee

A comforting Asian rice porridge made with tender chicken thighs, ginger, and garlic, slow-cooked to perfection. This versatile congee can be customized with various toppings like avocado, herbs, and crispy shallots.

6 servings
8 hr 25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 3 whole small dried red chiles
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 whole avocado
  • 2 whole lime wedges
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 1 whole jalapeño
  • 3 whole scallions
  • ¼ cup chopped roasted
  • ¼ cup salted peanuts
  • ¼ cup chili oil
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • ¼ cup hot sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup crispy fried shallots

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place chicken, stock, rice, chiles, ginger, garlic, and salt in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 8 hours.

    480 min

  2. 2.

    Remove chiles and ginger. Stir, breaking up chicken into bite-size pieces. Divide congee among bowls. Serve with an assortment of toppings alongside.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Congee can be made 3 days ahead; transfer to an airtight container and chill. Reheat in a large pot over medium, stirring in water as needed to loosen.

    15 min