Slow-Cooker Chicken Congee

Name: Slow-Cooker Chicken Congee
Total time: 8 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
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; 1½ 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

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

Published October 4, 2025

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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
•1½ 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.
Place chicken, stock, rice, chiles, ginger, garlic, and salt in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 8 hours.
480 min
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.
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