Thai-Spiced Braised Chicken

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Servings: 4

Spoon the aromatic cooking liquid over the chicken and vegetables.

Ingredients:

2 cups water

1 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup julienne-cut peeled fresh ginger

1/4 cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons thai fish sauce

2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons thai chili paste

8 chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skinned

1 (1-pound) bag baby carrots

1 (14 1/2-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

3 garlic cloves, halved

1 (8-inch) stalk fresh lemongrass, cut in half lengthwise

1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

2 cups hot cooked jasmine rice

1/2 cup sliced green onions

4 lime wedges

Directions:

1. Place first 12 ingredients in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 7 hours or until chicken is done. Discard lemongrass; stir in cilantro.
2. Place 1/2 cup of rice and 2 chicken thighs into each of 4 large bowls. Ladle 1 3/4 cups broth mixture over each serving; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons green onions. Serve with lime wedges.

By RecipeOfHealth.com