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Chicken Adobo Rice Cooker

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Chicken Adobo Rice Cooker is a one-pot Filipino-inspired dish featuring tender chicken simmered with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves—cooked together with rice for a flavorful, comforting, and easy meal made entirely in your rice cooker.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs chicken thighs or drumsticks
  • 2 cups jasmine or long-grain rice
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup white vinegar or cane vinegar
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp whole peppercorns or ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp brown sugar (optional)
  • 2 cups water or chicken broth (adjust to rice cooker fill line)
  • 2 tbsp sliced green onions (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Add rinsed rice to the rice cooker pot.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, and brown sugar. Stir well to blend the adobo mixture.
  3. Place chicken pieces on top of the rice inside the rice cooker. Pour the adobo mixture evenly over the chicken.
  4. Add water or chicken broth until it reaches the correct level for the amount of rice (check your rice cooker’s indicator lines).
  5. Close the lid and start the rice cooker on the “Cook” setting. Allow it to cook until the cycle finishes.
  6. Once done, let the rice and chicken rest in “Keep Warm” mode for 10–15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  7. Open the lid, fluff the rice gently, and mix with the sauce and chicken. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.

Notes

  • Use chicken thighs or drumsticks for the juiciest results.
  • Adjust vinegar and soy sauce to taste for a more tangy or savory flavor.
  • Add chili peppers for a spicy version.
  • The adobo flavor deepens after resting—great for meal prep.
  • For a creamy twist, replace part of the water with coconut milk.

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