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Filipino Adobo Chicken
Filipino Adobo Chicken – Chicken braised in vinegar and soy sauce with lots of garlic. This easy, savory chicken dish has become a staple in my home. As this simmers, your kitchen will be filled with an intoxicating sweet and sour aroma that will leave you anxious to eat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks (on the bone, skin removed)
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce for GF and coconut aminos for Paleo)
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 small head of garlic (crushed)
- 6 ground peppercorns
- 4 bay leaves
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.