Filipino Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo is so rich tasting, juicy and full of flavor, everyone devours it! Best of all, it is extremely easy to make! You can make it traditionally on the stovetop or make your life even easier and use a slow cooker!

Ingredients 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (or cut-up whole chicken) ⅓ cup white vinegar ⅓ cup water ⅓ cup soy sauce 1 head garlic cloves, peeled ½ tsp black pepper 3 bay leaves Instructions Marinate the chicken in adobo marinade Put the chicken, vinegar, water, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves and black pepper in a bowl and toss to combine. Marinate in refrigerator overnight (or for 20 minutes on the counter). Brown the chicken (optional) Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Take the chicken out of the marinade and brown the chicken in batches for 2 minutes per side. Cook the chicken adobo (stovetop version) Put the chicken, garlic, bay leaves and adobo marinade in a deep frying pan or a pot. Bring to boil, then reduce the heat to lowest simmer, cover and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Cook the chicken adobo (crockpot version) Put the chicken, garlic, bay leaves and adobo marinade in a slow cooker and cook for 3 hours on High or 6 hours on Low. Reduce the sauce (optional) After the chicken is done cooking, put the sauce on a frying pan, bring to boil and cook until reduced by half (about 5 minutes). Pour over chicken.