This Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo is a perfect dish to add variety to your weekly dinner menu. The sauce is tangy and goes perfect over rice with steamed vegetables.
If you love tender chicken then this recipe is for you! Thighs turn out perfect in the slow cooker, just like my ranch chicken and lemon pepper chicken.
The first time I encountered chicken adobo was on a viral youtube video that popped into my feed. Of course, I had to try out chicken adobo on my site and share how good it is with all my readers. (Note that I use a few more ingredients then she does in her video).
Some will say making chicken adobo in the crockpot isn’t authentic, that’s fine, don’t make it then. If you want the EASIEST way to make chicken adobo then try my recipe, you won’t be disappointed.
What is chicken adobo?
- Chicken Adobo is a Philippine dish, the sauce for this recipe is heavy in vinegar and soy sauce.
- Chinese traders introduced soy sauce to replace the traditional salt in this dish. – Wiki
How to make Chicken Adobo in the Crockpot:
- Chicken thighs – bone-in
- Soy sauce – I use low sodium
- White vinegar – Add a tang to this recipe
- White onion – diced
- Chicken broth – helps keep the entire dish moist and evens out some of the vinegar taste.
- Seasonings – cut fresh ginger, garlic cloves, bay leaves and peppercorns
How long do I cook?
- Cook on LOW for 6-7 hours
- Or HIGH for 4 hours.
Can I use a different cut of chicken?
Yes, pretty much any cut of chicken works though bone-in dark meat will have better results.
- Drumsticks
- Bone-in chicken breast
- Boneless skinless thighs or breasts
Can I add bok choy to this recipe?
Yes, add 3-4 cups of sliced bok choy during the last 5-10 minutes of cooking time. Make a great compliment to this along with rice.
Can I make this into shredded chicken?
- If you desire shredded chicken, remove the chicken on to a plate. Remove and discard the skin.
- Shred the chicken off the bone and add the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker with the sauce.
- This shredded chicken is great over rice.
What goes good with chicken adobo?
- Steamed white rice
- Steamed green veggies such as asparagus, bok choy, sugar snap peas or broccoli
- Cauliflower rice for if you’re watching your carbs. This chicken adobo is very low in carbs!
More slow cooker chicken thigh recipes:
- Slow Cooker Hot Chicken
- Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken with Red Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken
- Slow Cooker Leek Chicken
- Slow Cooker Full Chicken Dinner
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First Published: 03/14/2016
Updated: 02/02/2019
Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo
Equipment Needed:
Ingredients:
- 5 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup white onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves left whole
- 3 small slices of peeled fresh ginger root (or 1/4 tsp. ground ginger)
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 black peppercorns (or 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper)
Instructions:
- Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot add enough of the oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Brown the chicken on both sides. Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
- In a medium sized bowl whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, chicken broth and onion. Pour this mixture over the chicken.
- Add the garlic cloves, ginger slices, bay leaves and peppercorns on top of the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH 4 hours for without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Remove bay leaves, and garlic cloves if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
How to Video:
Recipe Notes:
- Drumsticks
- Bone-in chicken breast
- Boneless skinless thighs or breasts
- If you desire shredded chicken, remove the chicken on a plate. Remove and discard the skin.
- Shred the chicken off the bone and add back into the slow cooker with the sauce.
- This shredded chicken is great over rice.
- Steamed white rice
- Steamed green veggies such as asparagus, bok choy, sugar snap peas or broccoli
- Cauliflower rice for if you’re watching your carbs. This chicken adobo is very low in carbs!
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
How can I make the broth thicker
Add two tablespoons of cold water to two tablespoons of cornstarch, mix well. Add to the sauce. Will take a few minutes for it to thicken.
I keep coming back to this recipe. It’s a favorite at our house! I love that I can just put it in the slow cooker and make rice in the instant pot. Easiest dinner ever!!
Would this work with Cornish hens?
Yes, you may need to cook a little longer though.