Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Natural release

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    541 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Filipino

Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

Pressure cooker adobo is the perfect weeknight dinner! It's quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot and comes out juicy and tasty. Delicious with steamed rice!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 3 pounds (about 6 to 8 pieces) chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Using the SAUTE feature set on NORMAL, heat about 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook until softened.
  2. Cancel the SAUTE function. Add the chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves, red chili flakes, brown sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Close the lid making sure the valve is in SEALING position and cook on HIGH pressure for 14 minutes. Do a natural release for 10 minutes and manually release the rest of the pressure. Carefully open the lid.
  4. Remove the chicken and arrange in a single layer, skin side up, on a grill pan. Broil for about 2 to 4 minutes or until crispy and lightly browned. Watch closely as it can burn easily.
  5. Meanwhile, turn on the SAUTE function and cook the sauce for about 10 to 15 minutes or until reduced and thickened to desired consistency.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed. Serve hot.

Notes

  • There are two ways to give the chicken a more appetizing brown color and each method have their own advantages.
  • Use the IP's SAUTE feature-when the onions and garlic have softened, add the chicken in a single layer and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned. After the natural release, remove from the pot and keep warm while the sauce is reducing. This method is more convenient as the adobo cooks entirely in the pressure cooker and there's no need to dirty another pan.
  • Broil in the oven- this is the method we used in the recipe. Cook the chicken in the Instant Pot. Once done, remove the chicken and transfer to a grill pan. Broil skin side up for about 2 to 4 minutes or until crispy. Reduce the sauce in the Instant Pot and drizzle on the chicken when ready to serve. It requires another pan to wash but the reward is a more delicious, crispy chicken.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 541kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 222mg (74%) Sodium 717mg (30%) Potassium 526mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 180IU (4%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 541 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 541kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 17g 85%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 222mg 74%
Sodium 717mg 30%
Potassium 526mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 180IU 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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