by Jeanette 36 Comments
This Slow Cooker Filipino Chicken Adobo is a simple and humble dish, modernized a bit by the use of Yondu Sauce.
Filipino Chicken Adobo is one of the dishes I remember my mom making. It has a tangy vinegary sauce, kind of like salt and vinegar potato chips. I’ve made it for my kids over the years, and they love it which I was surprised by, given the strong vinegary sauce that this chicken is braised in. They love mopping up the sauce with rice.
This past week, I decided to try making Chicken Adobo in my crockpot. One of the tricks that I’ve found works nicely when making chicken in the slow cooker is to saute the aromatics (onion, garlic and ginger in this case) and brown the chicken first. This helps develop deeper flavors in the finished dish and is well worth the extra effort.
With after school activities in full swing, I know I’ll be depending on my slow cooker for no-fuss dinners at least a few nights during the week. I’ll be pulling out my Crockpot Jamaican Spiced Chicken Stew recipe, Crockpot Turkey Bolognese Pasta Sauce, Crockpot Cincinatti Chili, Barbeque Pulled Chicken, and Asian Chicken Stew recipes.
In any of these slow cooker recipes, whether you’re making chili or bolognese sauce, you’ll get much more flavorful results if you take the extra time to saute the vegetables and brown the meat before cooking it in the slow cooker. For this recipe, I used a new product called Yondu, which is a Korean sauce similar to soy sauce, but with a more complex flavor and less sodium. I’ve been trying it in stir-fries and loving it. So far, I’ve only seen it available online for purchase, but it’s worth trying if you’re looking for a lower sodium alternative to regular soy sauce.
The perfect accompaniment to this Slow Cooker Filipino Chicken Adobo would be steamed rice and stir-fry bok choy. You can start the rice in your rice cooker and keep it on warm. When it’s time to eat, just stir-fry the bok choy and dinner will be ready.
More Crockpot Recipes:
Crockpot Jamaican Spiced Chicken Stew recipe
Crockpot Turkey Bolognese Pasta Sauce
Crockpot Cincinatti Chili
Barbeque Pulled Chicken
Asian Chicken Stew
Crockpot Lentil Chili
Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo Recipe
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.
CourseMain Course
CuisineAsian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 301 kcal
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.
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