4.5 from 18 votes
Adobong Manok sa Patis
Chicken Adobo with fish sauce is easy to make yet full-on flavor. Savory and garlicky, it's perfect with steamed rice!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 416 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 (3 to 4 pounds) whole chicken, cut-up to serving pieces
- ¼ cup fish sauce
- ½ cup vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon peppercorns, crushed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and juices run clear.
- Add fish sauce and bring to a boil for about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat the chicken.
- Add vinegar and bring to a boil, uncovered and without stirring, for about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add water, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
- Lower heat, cover, and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and sauce is reduced.
- Season with salt to taste. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Give the fish sauce a few minutes to boil before adding the vinegar to mellow the "fishy" taste.
- Allow the vinegar to boil, uncovered and without stirring, before adding the water to cook off the strong acidity
Nutrition Information
Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
1259mg
(52%)
Potassium
419mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
229IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1259mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 229IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.