Chicken Filipino Adobo Recipe
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Chicken Filipino Adobo Recipe
Description
This recipe uses bone-in chicken thighs marinated in a mix of soy sauce, cane or rice vinegar, lemon juice, smashed garlic, bay leaves, black peppercorns, and optional brown sugar to balance acidity and sweetness. The marinate time can vary from 30 minutes to 24 hours. The chicken is seared until golden before the marinade is poured back in for simmering. The sauce reduces as the chicken cooks, concentrating flavors and tenderizing the meat.
The garlic amount is generous, with cloves smashed to release aroma without overpowering. The skin adds flavor but can be omitted if preferred. The dish is versatile enough to make quicker by skipping marinate and browning steps, simmering all ingredients directly for 20 minutes.
Traditionally, this dish is served with rice, complementing the rich sauce and tender chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy sauce see notes
- ½ cup cane vinegar or rice vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar optional
- ¼ cup lemon juice see notes
- 16 cloves garlic smashed with the side of your knife - see notes
- 4 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns or 1 teaspoon ground pepper, whole
- 2 lb chicken thigh see notes, bone-in
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
Instructions
- Mix the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar if using, lemon juice juice, garlic, bay leaves, and black pepper in a baking dish. Add the chicken pieces and mix them around so that the chicken is well coated with the marinade. Cover the dish and put it into your fridge for 30 minutes to 24 hours to marinate.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade (save the marinade!) and pat it dry with paper towels. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and sear the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side, until it is nicely browned. The chicken won't be cooked at this point.
- Turn the chicken so that it is skin side facing up and then pour the reserved marinade into the pan. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover the pot and continue to simmer the chicken for another 5-10 minutes, until the chicken is tender and the sauce has reduced by half, stirring occasionally.
- Serve the chicken with some rice and lightly steamed greens on the side.
Notes
- Use Filipino Silver Swan soy sauce or substitute Chinese soy sauce; avoid Japanese soy sauce for authentic flavor.
- Calamansi juice is a traditional citrus alternative to lemon juice, if available.
- The amount of garlic is intentional; each clove should be smashed to release flavor.
- Chicken thighs with skin provide more flavor, but skinless thighs can be used if preferred.
- For faster preparation, skip marinating and browning, simmer all ingredients for 20 minutes until cooked.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1809mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 590mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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