chicken adobo recipe hemsley

Today, I’m sharing with you a delicious slow cooker chicken adobo recipe that is sure to satisfy your taste buds. It’s a classic Filipino dish that is easy to prepare and packed with flavor. Plus, you can set it and forget it in the slow cooker, making it a great meal option for busy weeknights.

Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs chicken thighs or drumsticks
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 head of garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Heat the cooking oil in a skillet and brown the chicken pieces.
2. In the slow cooker, mix together the soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, onion, bay leaf, and black peppercorns.
3. Add the browned chicken to the slow cooker and toss to coat with the sauce.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with a fork. Discard the bay leaf.
6. Transfer the sauce to a saucepan and cook on high heat until it thickens.
7. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and pour the thickened sauce over it. Toss to coat.
8. Serve hot over rice or with your favorite sides.

My Chicken Adobo Recipe!!!

This is another variation of chicken adobo that my family loves. It’s simple, yet flavorful and comforting on a cold day.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs chicken thighs or drumsticks
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Heat the cooking oil in a skillet and brown the chicken pieces.
2. In a separate pot, combine the soy sauce, white vinegar, water, brown sugar, garlic, onion, bay leaf, and black peppercorns. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the browned chicken to the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
4. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
5. Simmer the sauce on medium-high heat until it thickens and reduces by half.
6. Return the chicken to the pot and toss to coat with the sauce.
7. Serve hot over rice with your favorite sides.

I hope you enjoy these two chicken adobo recipes as much as my family and I do. They are easy to make and perfect for when you are short on time but want a flavorful and satisfying meal.