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Chicken Adobo Recipe
This Filipino chicken adobo recipe is easy to make with marinated chicken thighs seared then simmered in a delicious brown sauce, huge on flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 384 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN ADOBO MARINADE
- 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless – fat trimmed
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns coarsely ground, if desired
- 2 dried bay leaves use fresh if you can
FOR COOKING
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 spicy chili chopped (optional, for spicy version)
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- For Serving. White rice sliced green onions, chili flakes
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a large bowl. Whisk together the marinade ingredients, then pour over the chicken. Cover and marinate the chicken at least 30 minutes, or overnight for more flavor penetration.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan or skillet to medium-high heat.
- Remove each piece of chicken from the marinade, letting excess marinade drip back into the bowl. Reserve the marinade.
- Sear the chicken in the hot pan 2 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set onto a plate. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the hot pan and add the onion and peppers (if using). Cook for 3-4 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring.
- Add the reserved marinade, water, brown sugar and bay leaves Stir.
- Tuck the chicken into the pan and sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens to a syrupy glaze. Baste several times during cooking, if desired. If needed, remove the chicken and cook the sauce longer until properly reduced, then add chicken to warm through.
- Serve with rice and garnish. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
974mg
(41%)
Potassium
760mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
178IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 974mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 760mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 178IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.