How to Make Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken with Bok Choy - A Step-by-Step Guide

Adobo is a popular Filipino dish known for its savory, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor. Traditionally, it is made with chicken or pork, marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and black peppercorns. The dish is then simmered until the meat is tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful.

This slow cooker adaptation of the classic adobo chicken recipe makes it easy to enjoy the delicious flavors of the dish without having to constantly tend to the stove. The slow cooker al...

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Ingredients

  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • ⅔ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 8 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 large head bok choy, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 2 green onions, sliced thinly

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Combine onions, garlic, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and bay leaf in slow cooker. Season with black pepper. Place chicken thighs atop mixture. Sprinkle paprika over chicken thighs.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.
  • Switch slow cooker to High. Add bok choy to chicken mixture; cook another 5 minutes. Garnish with green onion.
  • Nutrition

    458 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 128mg
    • Sodium: 1395mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 40g
    • Vitamin C: 63mg
    • Calcium: 186mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 854mg