Browning the chicken first with onion, as well as the garlic and ginger, adds extra flavor to this slow cooked dish. You don't have to thicken the sauce if you don't want.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time4hours
Total Time4hours15minutes
Servings8
Calories301kcal
Ingredients
3poundschicken parts
salt and pepper
2tablespoonsolive oil
1onionsliced
6garlic cloveschopped
4slicesgingerthe size of a quarter, crushed
1/4cupYondu sauce or light soy saucegluten-free
2tablespoonssoy saucegluten-free
1/2cupwhite or apple cider vinegar
1/2cupwater
1bay leaf
Cornstarch Slurry
2teaspoonscornstarch
2tablespoonswater
Instructions
Season both sides of chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet and add onion, garlic and ginger; cook for a few minutes until fragrant; remove to slow cooker using a slotted spoon.
Add another tablespoon of oil to pan. Add chicken pieces and brown on both sides. This may take a few batches depending on the size of your skillet. Remove chicken to slow cooker. Mix together Youndoo sauce, soy sauce, vinegar and water. Pour on top of chicken. Place bay leaf inside slow cooker.
Cook on high for 4 hours. Remove chicken and place on serving plate. Strain gravy into a saucepan. Mix together cornstarch and water. Whisk into gravy and cook on medium until gravy thickens.
Recipe Notes
Substitute 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast for lower calorie version (181 calories/1 Freestyle point per serving) - cook on high for 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 86mg29%
Sodium 740mg32%
Potassium 283mg8%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 160IU3%
Vitamin C 3.5mg4%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.