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Chicken in Coconut Milk Detox Broth

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken 3 to 4 pounds, preferably pastured or organic, skinned and cut into eights (bones in)
  • 1 inch gingerroot peeled and minced
  • 1 stalk lemongrass white part of inner bulb only, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 6 garlic cloves peeled and smashed
  • 1 bunch cilantro stems roughly chopped and leaves, set aside (for garnish)
  • 1 large lemon cut into 6 slices and seeded
  • 1 16-ounce can full fat coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 cups dark leafy greens spinach, kale, Swiss chard, bok choy, etc
  • Cooked rice to serve (I love serving it with forbidden rice. It's whole grain, delicious and makes for a dramatic, colorful presentation), optional

Instructions

  • Place chicken pieces in the bowl of a slow cooker. Sprinkle with the ginger, lemongrass, garlic, chopped cilantro stems, and lemon slices. 2. Pour coconut milk on top. Top with turmeric and vinegar and mix all together a bit (it doesn't have to be completely mixed, cooking will do its thing!). 3. Add cinnamon stick and salt, cover and cook in high for 5 hours or in low for up to 8 hours. 4. A few minutes before serving, add in the greens, mix them into the broth a bit, cover and cook for 5 to 10 more minutes. 5. Top with cilantro leaves right before serving. Serve with rice, if you’d like.