Slow cooker cilantro-lime chicken and rice

This recipe is inspired by green (or hara) masala, a cilantro-forward seasoning used in many regions of India. Here, a quickie version gets blitzed in a blender, which reduces any chopping. The bright and tangy masala lavishly seasons the chicken thighs while the cumin-scented rice steams on top. If you are cursed with the cilantro-tastes-soapy gene, don’t automatically skip this recipe -- there’s evidence that crushing the leaves reduces or eliminates the soapy taste. Take care with rinsing the rice: It can get gummy in the slow cooker if you don’t remove the starch. Top with a crunchy nut of your choice -- almonds or cashews are great -- and more cilantro.