Chicken Adobo

I’m always looking for new ideas and I’d seen this online and thought the flavor combinations were interesting so adjusted to be Slimming World friendly to give it a try.  The result - definitely worth it!  

There’s a real depth of flavours with the garlic, soy and vinegar – which sounds weird, but it works really well and couldn't really be much easier

I added a teaspoon of honey to give a little sweetness and some glossiness to the sauce but you don’t have to if you don’t want,  it’s only a syn and between all these servings in the sauce only so I think it’s easier to discount the one syn but if you would rather count it to protect your weight loss then please do so

This is a slow cooker dish and because of that I leave the bone in and skin on.  It makes the chicken fall off the bone tender and protects the meat from drying out…just remove the skin before eating

Ingredients

4 kg chicken thighs (with skin and bone) you can use drumsticks too

Garlic frylite

Garlic granules

1 cup white wine vinegar

2/3 cup soy sauce

1 teaspoon honey (optional) 1 syn

1 bulb of garlic (optional)

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

6-10 bay leaves

Method

Sprinkle garlic granules on the chicken 

Heat frylite in a large frying pan and brown the chicken pieces in batches 

You are NOT cooking the chicken through, that will happen in the slow cooker; it’s absolutely fine that the chicken will be pink and uncooked when it goes it the slow cooker – it’ll cook through I promise

Syn free slow cooker adobo chicken

As the pieces get a brown skin transfer them into the slow cooker

When all the chicken is in the slow cooker mix your white wine vinegar, soy and honey (if using) in a bowl, give it a good stir to make sure the liquids combine and pour over the chicken

Adobo sauce for sliming world chicken

Sprinkle the garlic, peppercorns and bay leaves evenly over the mixture and turn the slow cooker on low

Cook for 4-6 hours

You do not need to move the chicken about, it will all cook through and if you do move it you’ll probably find it’ll fall off the bone as you try!

Syn free slow cooked chicken adobo

You can use chicken pieces instead but please reduce the cooking time and do not brown

Serve with basmati rice

**this chicken is really good for the next couple of days as the flavours stay intact **