Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1" piece of ginger, sliced
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ cup unsalted peanuts
- ½ cup thinly sliced scallions
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Instructions
- Place water, chicken, rice, ginger, and salt in a slow cooker. Cover and cook 8-10 hours on LOW or 5 hours on HIGH.
- Remove the chicken and ginger to a plate. Discard ginger and shred the chicken.
- Stir, making sure to scrape against the bottom and sides, and return chicken to pot.
- Thin with hot water to desired thickness. Typically congee is a thin porridge. Top with peanuts and scallions to serve.