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Filipino Chicken Adobo
Fancy a feast from the Philippines? This Filipino Chicken Adobo brings all the bold, tangy flavor you’re looking for.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 462 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic minced, divided
- 3 bay leaves
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 1.5 cups water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- green onions sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, half the minced garlic, and bay leaves. Marinate the chicken thighs in this mixture, refrigerated, for at least 20 minutes. Marinate overnight for deeper flavor.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat and sear the marinated chicken on both sides until browned, then set aside. Reserve remaining marinade.
- In the same skillet, sauté the onion and the remaining garlic, then add the reserved marinade, water, brown sugar, and peppercorns, bringing it to a simmer.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer, uncovered, turning occasionally, until the sauce reduces to a thick syrup.
- If needed, remove the chicken to thicken the sauce separately, then glaze the chicken with the sauce before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
462kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
1.219mg
(0%)
Potassium
481mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
152IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 462kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 481mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 152IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.