Filipino Chicken Adobo
User Reviews
3.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Marinating
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
5 servings
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Calories
357 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Filipino
Filipino Chicken Adobo
Description
This Filipino Chicken Adobo recipe begins by marinating skinless, bone-in chicken thighs in a mixture of soy sauce, cider vinegar, and minced garlic, allowing the meat to absorb the tangy and salty flavors for at least one hour. The marinated chicken is then browned in vegetable oil to develop slight caramelization before simmering in the reserved marinade along with whole peppercorns, bay leaves, and chicken stock.
Slow cooking with the lid on tenderizes the chicken and reduces the sauce to a slightly thickened consistency, concentrating the savory and sour notes characteristic of adobo. The method balances flavors without added sugar, relying on natural acidity and seasoning.
Traditionally served with rice, the dish uses the rich sauce to complement and moisten the grains. Garnishing with fresh parsley adds a herbal touch and freshness. This adobo offers a classic example of Filipino home-style cooking emphasizing marinade time and gradual reduction.
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thighs skinless, bone-in
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup cider vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 10 peppercorns
- 3 bay leaf
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup chicken stock broth
- parsley fresh, to garnish
Instructions
- To make the marinade, add the soy sauce and cider vinegar to a bowl together with the minced garlic and mix well.
- Place the chicken thighs in a large dish and pour over the marinade.
- Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, so that the chicken can soak up the flavours.
- Remove the chicken from the dish and retain the marinade.
- In a large frying pan, heat up the oil and add the chicken thights.
- Fry slightly on each side until lightly brown.
- Add the marinade, peppercorns, bay leaves and chicken stock, and leave to cook with the lid on until the chicken thighs are cooked through and the sauce is reduced and slighty thickened.
- Serve the chicken with rice or the side dish of your choice, pouring over the remaining sauce.
Notes
- This recipe does not use brown sugar as the sauce balances well without added sweetness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1453mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.6
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