Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo
Prep time: 15 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced; 4 medium garlic cloves, smashed and peeled; 1 (5-inch) piece fresh ginger, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 bay leaf; 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; 3/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Steamed rice, for serving

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4 to 6 servings Easy

Total: 15 mins, plus 4 hrs cooking time

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Ingredients (10)

4 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
4 medium garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1 (5-inch) piece fresh ginger, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 bay leaf
3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Steamed rice, for serving

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The ingredients that go into slow cooker Filipino chicken adobo depend on where you’re from, or how your mother or grandmother made adobo—it’s a source of heated debate. (What is adobo sauce, anyway?) At the dish’s core is meat or poultry braised in a vinegary sauce. This easy, mild version cooks onions, chicken, soy sauce, and vinegar in a slow cooker, and takes advantage of bone-in chicken thighs’ extra flavor from the bones. The onions absorb the savory sauce, and all that’s needed to complete the meal is a pile of steamed rice to soak everything up.

Game plan: This recipe gets better as it sits, and can be made up to 1 day in advance. You’ll need to make steamed rice before you serve.

This dish was featured as part of our Cozy Chicken recipe gallery.

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How to Store Chicken

Raw or cooked chicken can be stored in a refrigerator for a few days, though it’s important to prevent raw chicken juices from leaking and contaminating other foods. Ensure that chicken remains in its original packaging (which should be vacuum-sealed or tightly-wrapped) until it is ready to be cooked.

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While freezing will make your chicken less tender and juicy, it is the perfect way to store the family-sized pack you bought at Costco last weekend. Remove the chicken from its original packaging and rewrap it tightly using aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or freezer paper. Double wrap if you are planning to store the chicken for more than two months. Ground chicken can last up to three months in the freezer, while chicken pieces can last up to nine.

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How to Thaw Chicken

You should never thaw chicken at room temperature, as it is highly susceptible to bacteria growth. Frozen chicken should either be thawed in the microwave, in the refrigerator, or in cold water (which should be changed every 30 minutes).

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Instructions

1Place the onions, garlic, ginger, and bay leaf in an even layer in the slow cooker.
2Remove and discard the skin from the chicken. Arrange the chicken in an even layer on top of the onion mixture.
3Whisk the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and pepper together in a medium bowl and pour it over the chicken.
4Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through and falling off the bone, about 4 to 5 hours on high or low. Remove and discard the ginger pieces and bay leaf. Serve with steamed rice.

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