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Instant Pot Adobo Chicken

Make this authentic Filipino dish in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 173 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Filipino , American

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs bone-in and skin on
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1 onion peeled and diced
  • 5 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • ⅓ cup (79ml) tamari soy sauce or regular soy sauce if not gluten free
  • ⅔ cup (157ml) white wine vinegar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander optional
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar optional

Instructions

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  1. Set the Instant Pot to sauté and add the oil. Once heated, add diced onion, sauté until softened. Then add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  2. Pour in the soy sauce and vinegar and deglaze the bottom of the insert. Then add the remaining ingredients.
  3. Cover the Instant Pot, seal, and set to manual pressure/ high pressure for 13 minutes.
  4. Once done, allow for a 10-minute natural pressure release, then perform a quick pressure release.
  5. Open the lid, remove the chicken, and place it skin side up in an oven-proof dish. Broil for 4-5 minutes, until the skin is crispy.
  6. While the chicken broils, select sauté on the Instant Pot and cook the sauce until it thickens.

Notes

  • Use bone-in chicken thighs with the skin on for the best flavor and maximum crispness.
  • Alternatively, you can use skinless thighs to reduce the calories in this chicken adobo instant pot recipe. 
  • If the sauce is too sharp for your liking, add a bit of sugar or honey.
  • To keep this dish low carb, serve with steamed riced cauliflower instead of rice.
  • There are 3 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of this.

Nutrition Information

Calories 173kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 107mg (36%) Sodium 824mg (34%) Potassium 351mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 27IU (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173

% Daily Value*

Calories 173kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 824mg 34%
Potassium 351mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 27IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.