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Main Dishes

Chicken Adobo

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumsticks, skinless, about 2 to 2 1/2 lb.
  • 5 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
  • 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Place chicken in a slow cooker.
  2. Add garlic, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, ginger, peppercorns, and cinnamon sticks.
  3. Mix brown sugar and cornstarch into the chicken broth to form a slurry.
  4. Pour into the slow cooker and stir gently to coat the chicken.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours if frozen, or 2 to 3 hours if fresh.
  6. Remove chicken and keep warm.
  7. Pour sauce into a saucepan.
  8. Boil until reduced by half and thick enough to coat a spoon, about 20 minutes.
  9. Dip chicken into the sauce to coat before serving.