Ingredients

12

chicken thighs (about 3 lb), skinned

2

teaspoons garlic salt

3

teaspoons canola oil

1

large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

6

carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces

3

stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces

5

cloves garlic, finely chopped

2

tablespoons finely chopped gingerroot

2

teaspoons grated lime peel

2

tablespoons curry powder

1

teaspoon salt

1

tablespoon Sriracha sauce

1

can (13.66 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)

1/4

cup whipping cream

1 1/2

cups uncooked long grain rice

1

tablespoon lime juice

1/2

cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add 6 of the chicken thighs; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until browned. Place chicken in slow cooker. Repeat with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and chicken.

Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, gingerroot, lime peel, curry powder and salt to skillet. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mixture to slow cooker. Stir in Sriracha sauce, coconut milk and whipping cream.

Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours.

About 15 minutes before serving, cook rice as directed on package. Stir lime juice and cilantro into slow cooker. Serve chicken and vegetable mixture with rice.