This Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken is one of the fantastic new recipes from the new Skinnytaste cookbook. It's healthy, delicious and a breeze to make!
If you are a fan of the wildly popular blog, Skinnytaste and Gina Homolka's first cookbook, Skinnytaste: Light on Calories, Big on Flavor, I'd bet good money that you've been anxiously awaiting the release of her newest cookbook, Skinnytaste: Fast and Slow. And let me tell you, it was worth the wait! As the name suggests, the book is filled with both quick-fix and slow cooker recipes - healthy meals that you can get on the table with little effort.
In other words, you'll want to buy a pile of these books for holiday and birthday gifts. Your family and friends will thank you!
When I featured the first Skinnytaste cookbook (the Chinese Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry is still one of our favorites), I mentioned that Gina is just as she seems on her blog. Sweet, talented, humble, smart and kind. I've since spent more time with her at the #FreshCoastRetreat and can tell you that this lady is a gem! And her recipes are not only healthy, but are always full of flavor.
Order the book => Skinnytaste: Fast and Slow
Let's move on to the slow cooker adobo chicken recipe. This is one of those recipes where you can throw everything in the crockpot and just walk away. No sautéing beforehand and almost no chopping required. If you can find skinless drumsticks, that will save you even more time. If not, the skin is easily removed with a sharp knife and a little tugging.
The chicken is cooked in a soy sauce-based marinade (use tamari for gluten free), either on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or on LOW for 4 to 6 hours. By the time it's done cooking, the chicken is so tender that it's practically falling off the bone. The marinade is a fantastic combination of soy sauce, Sriracha, ginger and garlic, and just begs to be spooned over a helping of brown rice once the chicken is cooked.
Serve it alongside brown rice or quinoa and a side of stir-fried or steamed veggies. And then head to your computer or the nearest bookstore to buy this book!
Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken {Skinnytaste: Fast and Slow Cookbook}
Ingredients
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce or tamari for gluten free
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar or agave nectar or honey
- 8 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- freshly ground black pepper
- 8 1 ¾ pounds total skinless chicken drumsticks
- 6 bay leaves
- 1 scallion chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha, brown sugar (or agave/honey), garlic, ginger and pepper to taste.
- Arrange the chicken in an even layer in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the bay leave and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and falling off the bone. Discard the bay leaves. Serve garnished with scallions.
Notes
Reprinted with permission by Gina Homolka
Nutrition
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Shari76
I love Skinnytaste's recipes and this one was another winner. My crockpot saves my life almost every week, otherwise dinner might not make it on the table.
Jan Mcafee
Has anyone tried this in an Instant Pot?
Ilona
Will chicken breasts work?
Dara
I haven't tried this recipe with chicken breasts, but it would likely be fine. I recommend using bone-in chicken breasts and being very careful not to overcook the chicken so that it doesn't dry out. Bone-in chicken thighs would be another good option.
Megan @ With Salt and Wit
What a great chicken dish! Yummm!
Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny
Love that I can do this in the crock pot! Looks delicious!
Tracy
Nice to see a Filipino recipe go mainstream!
nancyabc
You and Skinnytaste make it much easier to plan and stay on weight watchers.
Thanks for taking the time to put point information on recipes.
I have friends who still do points, others do point plus, and the ones joining now smart points. They all have had success in those programs and don't want to change. These tasty recipes make life easier.
TidyMom
I'm always looking for new chicken recipes! This looks like a keeper!
Michelle De La Cerda
I am currently collecting delicious crockpot recipes. Consider this pinned.
Cathy Trochelman
What an awesome looking slow cooker recipe....adding it to my list to try!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
I love slow cooker meals and this chicken sounds delicious!
Amanda | The Chunky Chef
I'm a huge fan of Gina's, and this recipe looks like a winner!!