Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo Recipe
A savory and tangy Filipino classic featuring chicken thighs braised in a rich soy-vinegar sauce with plenty of garlic.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs chicken thighs, bone-in
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet and brown chicken thighs on both sides until golden.
- Sauté smashed garlic in the same skillet for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Place chicken and garlic into the slow cooker.
- Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, peppercorns, and bay leaves.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken and simmer the liquid in a saucepan for 10 minutes until reduced.
- Toss the chicken back into the glaze and serve over rice.