Top this traditional Chinese breakfast with a fried egg for a burst of energy.

In the world of kitchen disasters, overcooked rice is a common one.

This recipe was developed by Ananda Eidelstein.

Slow cooker chicken congee

Photo: Jennifer Causey

Ingredients

2bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 1 lb.)

8cupslow-sodium chicken broth

1cuplong-grain white rice

113.66-oz.

can coconut milk, well shaken

3cloves garlic, finely chopped

13-in.

Discard ginger and scallions.

Transfer chicken to a cutting board and shred meat; discard skin and bones.

Stir chicken back into rice mixture.

Topcongee with sliced scallions, cilantro, peanuts, coconut, and sriracha.

Serve with lime wedges.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.