A classic Filipino recipe now made gluten-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and in the crockpot! This healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo is perfectly tender and tangy with its combination of vinegar and coconut aminos in place of the typical soy sauce!
Boy, do I have a ton of fantastic slow cooker chicken recipes to start sharing with you this winter season! My arsenal of slow cooker chicken recipes is large and always growing larger. That crockpot really is the easiest method for cooking chicken. You can not mess it up! Chicken + whatever else you want + crockpot = deliciousness! The hardest part about it is waiting for it to cook!
Over the summer I got into trying out a bunch of regional chicken dishes. My family enjoyed all the taste testing and now I have so many chicken recipe to share! Not all slow cooker, but a fair amount with that nifty device! Chicken Adobo is a Filipino dish that’s actually super simple in the ingredients it uses. It’s a mix of white vinegar, soy sauce, a bay leaf, black pepper, garlic, and onion.
The acidic vinegar with the salty, tangy soy sauce makes the chicken super tender once cooked (traditionally braised). Throw it in the slow cooker and it just enhances all that magic even more! Since soy is a big NO here on Strength and Sunshine, what’s the soy alternative? Coconut aminos, of course! I wasn’t sure what to expect flavor wise when I actually tried it, but it was rather delicious! It’s a hard to describe combination but it works so well!
This definitely needs to be a slow cooker chicken dish you add to your “cold weather meals bucket list”! (If you don’t have one…you should make one!) I always thought “adobo” had to do with peppers. You know…chipotle peppers in adobo sauce? I guess it can be this combination too! Different regions of the world, different meanings! Regardless, I know you’ll be a fan of this slow cooker chicken adobo (…right when it comes out of the slow cooker…patience!)
Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo
Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Allergy-Free)
A classic Filipino recipe now made gluten-free, paleo, top-8 allergy-free, and in the crockpot! This healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo is perfectly tender and tangy with its combination of vinegar and coconut aminos in place of the typical soy sauce!
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients
- 4 Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 3/4 Cup Coconut Aminos
- 1/2 Cup White Vinegar
- 3 Cloves of Garlic (smashed)
- 1 Sweet Onion (chopped)
- 2 Dried Bay Leaves
- 1/2–1 Tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Layer your chicken in the slow cooker first and then all the rest of the ingredients.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
Mmm, my mouth is watering just thinking about this chicken adobo! Serve it with some rice (or…something grain-free for paleo), veggies, and you have a nice hearty gluten-free dinner on your hands! When I get that slow cooker out, my family always knows they’ll be eating well that night! A total crowd-pleaser all around with this one and simply soy-free 😉
So tell me:
+ Do you like experimenting with regional flavors? You know I do!
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Nichole Goodland
I don’t have a slow cooker but I really do want to get one. Recipes like these end up on my list of things I have to try. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Every house needs a slow cooker!
Cat
Yum, This looks really tasty!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Lisa Keifer
I have never heard of coconut aminos. What are they? But even without knowing, this recipe still looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Basically allergy-free “soy sauce”. You can use normal soy sauce if you don’t have allergies.
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
‘Always looking for a new slow cooker recipes as my husband and I both have pretty erratic schedules. This one sounds wonderful!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Slow cooker meals are the best to know!
Kristina @ MsModify
I’ve been obsessed with my slow cooker lately! This looks SO good, I’m pinning it and putting it on my list to try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The best for a cozy winter meal!
Bailey
I am always looking for new slow-cooker meals. This looks so yummy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Danielle @ A Sprinkle of Joy
That sounds so good! I am always looking for new chicken recipes. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
My favorite ones to whip up!
Chelsey
This looks like a winner all around! Easy and delicious! My kids love anything chicken lol
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This one is perfect then! Nothing too crazy, but delicious and flavorful!
Karen
This looks fantastic Rebecca! I’m always looking for delicious slow cooker recipes. Can’t wait to try this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right? You can never have too many!
Sarah
This looks delicious and very easy to make, which is the best part!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Dinner on a whim!
Heather
I love using the crockpot and this sounds wonderful. I just bought some coconut aminos at Trader Joe’s. I’ll have to try this and maybe serve it with riced Cauliflower since we are currently doing the Whole 30.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Serve with what ever you’d like! This is just a recipe for the chicken.
Jen
I’m psyched to try this! Love the slow cooker and have been looking to try something new!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This is just the dish!
Lisa
This sounds like a winning recipe. We are eating less gluten but have yet to try coconut aminos. Adding it to my grocery list, and get out the slow cooker on the weekend to give this a try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Great for a cozy winter meal!
Shann Eva
So excited to add this to my slow cooker recipes! I love making things in the slow cooker, and this sounds delicious. I also love coconut aminos. I tried it for the first time doing the Whole30, and now I’m hooked.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I love making new slow cooker recipes!
Coconut aminos are such a godsend for gluten-free and soy-free peeps!
Ayanna @ 21FlavorsofSplendor
You had me at chicken and slow cooker, yum! I recently discovered Coconut Aminos and love finding new recipes to try it with.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Two (three) words you know will lead to deliciousness! We love our coconut aminos here!
Michelle Williams
Oh my this definitely looks delicious! Can’t wait to try this recipe out
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Mama802
I’ve never owned a slow cooker, this recipe makes me want to buy one!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That’s insanity!
candy
We use our slow cooker or crockpot as we call it around here all the time and all year long. Chicken is one of the easy along with rice to make and the whole family enjoys these types of meals.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It’s always guaranteed to be a great meal!