Crockpot Chicken Adobo

Ingredients

• 2.5 lb Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 tbsp Butter (Optional, for searing)
• 0.5 cup Shoyu (soy sauce) (Low-sodium; description specifies low-sodium chicken broth, not soy sauce)
• 0.333 cup Cane vinegar or white vinegar (Use either cane vinegar or white vinegar)
• 0.5 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
• 8 Garlic (Cloves, crushed)
• 3 Bay leaves
• 1 tsp Whole black peppercorns
• 1 tsp White pepper
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• All-purpose rub (Favorite seasoning rub, to taste; the source suggests salt, pepper, and garlic as an alternative)
• Crispy fried garlic (For topping)
• Green onions (Sliced, for topping)
• Garlic rice (For serving; recipe/preparation not specified)
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch (Optional, for thickening the sauce)
• 2 tbsp Cold water (Mix with cornstarch in equal parts to make a slurry)
• Onion (Transcript says to place chicken over a bed of onions; amount and form not given)

Steps

1. 1

   Season the chicken thighs with your favorite all-purpose rub. The source also suggests a simple salt, pepper, and garlic seasoning as an alternative.

2. 2

   If desired, melt the butter in a pan and hard-sear the chicken for 1–2 minutes per side. This step is optional.

3. 3

   Add the soy sauce, vinegar, chicken broth, crushed garlic, bay leaves, black peppercorns, white pepper, and brown sugar to the crockpot. Mix to combine.

4. 4

   Place the chicken in the crockpot over a bed of onions, as shown in the transcript.

5. 5

   Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 2–2½ hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches at least 165°F (74°C). The creator's spoken transcript specifies LOW for 4 hours.

6. 6

   Remove and discard the bay leaves. Serve the chicken whole or shred it; the creator preferred it shredded.

7. 7

   For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken. Whisk together 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water, then stir the slurry into the crockpot. Cook uncovered on HIGH for 15–20 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve the chicken over garlic rice and top with crispy fried garlic and sliced green onions. Taste before adding any salt, since the soy sauce already provides plenty of seasoning.

Notes

The description lists Meat Mitch Whomp seasoning but the method instead says to use a favorite rub; it is represented as an optional all-purpose rub. The transcript mentions onions under the chicken, but the ingredient list gives no amount or preparation. Garlic rice and crispy fried garlic are serving/topping items without quantities or recipes. Optional sauce thickening adds 15–20 minutes. The description says butter is optional for searing.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• slow-cooker
• comfort food
• Filipino-inspired
• high-protein