4.2 from 21 votes
Chicken Adobo
Chicken Adobo is a tangy, salty, sweet, and spicy Filipino dish. This meal is easy to make and requires just a few simple ingredients. It's sure to become a family favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinate
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 366 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , Filipino , American , Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ cup white vinegar
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons diced green onion, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together ¾ cup soy sauce, ¾ cup white vinegar, 4 cloves garlic,2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper, and 2 bay leaves.
- Add 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks to the marinade and marinate for 1 hour.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade using tongs and place the chicken skin side down into the pan. Save the marinade; do not throw it away! Brown the chicken on both sides, then remove and set them aside on a clean plate.
- Using the same skillet, add the diced onion and saute until tender. Add the reserved marinade to the skillet. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Return the chicken to the sauce in the skillet. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender. Simmer until the sauce is reduced to about half the amount.
- Discard the bay leaves. Spoon the sauce over the top of the chicken and garnish with green onions. Serve over rice!
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Notes
- Originally Posted on January 6, 2020
- Updated on July 24, 2024
Nutrition Information
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
1.721mg
(0%)
Potassium
350mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
106IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1.721mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 106IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.