Slow Cooked Perfection

So, I guess I talked up this dish in my last post and some of you wanna know how to do it yourself?  This is something I created just out of pantry stuff, so feel free to riff on it however you see fit.  I left the measurements wide open depending on how spicy ya'll like your food.  I've done this with whole fat coconut plus more chicken stock plus lemongrass plus fresh herbs but honestly, the ingredients are all so good together and make your house smell amazing when you come home, the most basic elements of the recipe will make it delicious.

Slow Cooker Chicken, Kale +Sweet Potatoes in Coconut Milk

1 tbs coconut oil
12 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
2 tbs ground coriander (fresh is so not necessary here)
1 tbs dried mint
5-8 cloves garlic, grated
1-3" knob ginger, grated
1-2 tbs chili sauce 
1 can light coconut milk
splash of chicken stock (or water)
2 bags/bunches of organic tuscan kale, chopped (or however much your slowcooker can fit)
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into large 2" pieces
salt to taste
fresh lime juice/zest, fresh chopped cilantro/mint (optional)


1. If your slowcooker base can go on the stove top, do this.  Or, if it can't skip it, or you know, if you're lazy/have no time ive done it without.  Heat the oil in the base and get the chicken started in there with the dried spices and the ginger and garlic.  



2. Place it in the slow cooker and add in the liquids plus the kale, sweet potatoes and a good teaspoonish of salt.


3. Set on low for four hours.  Garnish with a good squirt of lime and fresh herbs to perk up all the flavors.  Devour.