Filipino Adobo Chicken
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4.9
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Excellent
Filipino Adobo Chicken
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This Filipino Adobo Chicken features chicken drumsticks marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and spices, then slow-cooked until tender with a reduced, savory sauce. The dish balances tangy, salty, and mild heat elements, typical of Filipino adobo flavors.
Description
Prepping by marinating chicken drumsticks in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, pepper, and optional jalapeño infuses deep flavors. Cooking the chicken with bay leaves and water over medium-low heat slowly tenderizes the meat while the marinade transforms into a rich sauce. Removing the lid toward the end concentrates flavors by reducing the sauce.
The resulting dish presents tender, succulent chicken with a balanced sauce that's both tart and savory. Typically served over rice, it makes a hearty meal featuring traditional Filipino seasonings and a gentle heat from the optional jalapeño.
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Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumstick on the bone, skin removed
- 1/3 cup soy sauce use gluten-free soy sauce for GF and coconut aminos for Paleo, low sodium
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 garlic crushed, small head
- 6 ground black pepper
- 4 bay leaf
- 1 jalapeño (chopped (optional))
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, jalapeño and pepper, for at least an hour (overnight is ideal).
- Put chicken, 1/2 cup water, bay leaves and marinade into a deep nonstick skillet and cook on medium-low heat. Cover and cook until the meat is tender, about 45 minutes.
- Remove the cover and cook an additional 15 minutes, until the sauce reduces.
- Discard bay leaves and serve over rice if you wish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2drumsticks
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
4.5g
(7%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
820mg
(34%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2drumsticks | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 4.5g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
90 reviews
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