Adobong Manok | Easy Chicken Adobo Recipe
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5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
230 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Adobong Manok | Easy Chicken Adobo Recipe
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Adobong Manok, or Filipino Chicken Adobo Make the ULTIMATE weeknight dinner when you just don’t have time! This Adobong Manok, or Filipino Chicken Adobo is made with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. AND it's a one-pot dinner (which means less dishes!). Get ready to make a deliciously easy meal you can feel confident everyone is going to love!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thigh*
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 7 garlic cloves minced
- 4 dried bay leaves
For Sauce:*
- 1/2 cup light soy sauce
- 1/8 cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns*
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Heat a pot or skillet on medium-high heat with a little oil, then add chicken thighs skin/flat side down and sear for about 1 minute per side, or until golden brown. The chicken shouldn’t be cooked through! This is just to get some color, then they'll finish braising in the adobo sauce. Remove & set aside.
- Add onions and garlic, then saute for a couple of seconds, or until they’re soft and fragrant.
- Add chicken back in, then pour in soy sauce, rice vinegar, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, sugar, and water. Stir gently until sugar dissolves, then bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook uncovered for about 20 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through. Cooking time may vary depending on the size, thickness, & type of chicken (bone-in vs boneless). Avoid stirring while cooking so the vinegar cooks.
- Once it’s cooked, the meat is no longer pink at the thickest part & its juices run clear. The sauce should be reduced to a sweet and savory sauce. If the sauce isn’t thickened enough to your liking, remove chicken and reduce sauce further (it’ll reduce much quicker without the chicken). Return chicken to the skillet and coat chicken in the sauce. Serve over steamy hot rice and enjoy!
Notes
- Sauce: The sauce ingredients make a light sauce to coat the chicken with some rice. If you like a very saucy adobo, you can double the sauce ingredients!
- Chicken: Bone-in with skin-on OR boneless & skinless chicken thighs both work well in this recipe because always come out super juicy. Keep in mind, bone-in chicken thighs take slightly longer to cook but is a more flavorful. Boneless & skinless chicken thighs are a great leaner option that saves a little time too.
- Low-Sodium Soy Sauce: Typically, regular soy sauce (such as the Filipino Silver Swan Soy Sauce) is used for classic Chicken Adobo. However, I like a thicker adobo sauce, so I use low-sodium soy sauce so it doesn't get too salty.
- Cane Vinegar or Rice Vinegar: Cane vinegar is typically used for Chicken Adobo. It's less sharp than white vinegar. Rice vinegar is an easy substitute.
- Marinating: If you have the extra time, you can marinate the chicken in the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, & peppercorns for at least 2 hours or up to overnight. Before searing the chicken, pat them dry well so it doesn't steam in the pan. Use the marinade as the sauce in the recipe.
- Key Tips & Reheating: Check out the blog post above for more key tips & reheating suggestions for a delicious Chicken Adobo!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
150g
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
1677mg
(70%)
Potassium
286mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
122IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 150g | |
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1677mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 122IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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