Chicken Adobo in the CrockPot Slow Cooker

Published: Mon, 01/23/17

January 23, 2017

It has been raining so much that I think sometimes that I'm going to start seeing ducks float by.

SO MUCH RAIN.

I cleaned up the front entry yesterday which means that I put all the umbrellas away which means that when we left this morning to walk to school we didn't grab an umbrella.

It hailed.

The good news is that I have new rain shoes ---- and although my jeans, sweatshirt and hat were COMPLETELY soaked by the time I got back home, my feet were dry.

I'm calling it a victorious morning!


The other victory of the day is that dinner is already taken care of. We are having Chicken Adobo.

serves 4 to 6

3 to 5 pounds of chicken meat (bone-in or out is fine, your choice)
1/4 cup soy sauce (La Choy and Tamari wheat free are gluten free)
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 
4 bay leaves
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1 yellow onion, sliced in rings

The Directions.


Use a 6-quart slow cooker.

If you have the time to assemble the chicken in a plastic zipper bag with the salt, pepper, soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar the night before, do so. 

The chicken will be much more flavorful if left to marinate overnight. Then dump out in the morning on top of the vegetables.

Otherwise, assemble everything in the morning.

Cook on low for 7-8 hours, or on high for 4-5. 

This is done when the chicken is cooked through and has reached desired tenderness.

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The Verdict.

The vinegar will really tenderize the chicken nicely. I have made this quite a few times ---- and while you certainly can use a whole chicken or a variety of chicken parts, my favorite way is to use boneless, skinless thighs.

If you do opt for a whole chicken, or pieces with bones, please be aware of the bones when serving. The meat will fall from the bones easily and I worry about the tiny rib bones, especially if serving children.

Enjoy your dinner!!

Happy Slow Cooking!!

steph




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