Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken with Bok Choy
This is a slow cooker version of a classic Filipino dish. It uses chicken thighs, bok choy, and some common ingredients. The chicken is cooked slowly in a mixture of vinegar, soy sauce, and spices.
The result is tender chicken with cooked bok choy. The dish is flavored with garlic and onion.
You can serve it hot, garnished with green onion.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 29, 2026Share
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Description
This is a slow cooker version of a classic Filipino dish. It uses chicken thighs, bok choy, and some common ingredients. The chicken is cooked slowly in a mixture of vinegar, soy sauce, and spices.
The result is tender chicken with cooked bok choy. The dish is flavored with garlic and onion.
You can serve it hot, garnished with green onion.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 11
2 onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, smashed
0.66666668653488 cup apple cider vinegar
0.33333334326744 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 bay leaf
ground black pepper to taste
8 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
2 teaspoons paprika
1 large head bok choy, cut into 1-inch strips
2 green onions, sliced thinly
Instructions
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Put onions, garlic, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and bay leaf in the slow cooker. Add black pepper. Place chicken thighs on top. Sprinkle paprika over the chicken.
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Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 8 hours.
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Switch the slow cooker to High. Add bok choy to the chicken mixture and cook for 5 minutes. Garnish with green onion.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 458 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 23g
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Saturated Fat 6g
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Cholesterol 128mg
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Sodium 1395mg
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Total Carbohydrate 21g
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Dietary Fiber 4g
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Protein 40g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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