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One Skillet Roast Chicken Adobo

Roast Chicken Adobo is a flavorful and juicy one-skillet dish basted with a mixture of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and black peppercorns. It takes roast chicken to a whole new level! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 431 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 5-6 pounds whole chicken pat dry, giblets and neck removed
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • ⅔ cup soy sauce use a GF one if you're celiac
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns ground
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoon honey if on a keto diet, use sugar-free maple syrup
  • 3 bay leaves

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Remove giblets and neck and pat dry chicken with paper towel. Spray a 12-inch cast iron skillet with cooking spray and place chicken in it. Set aside. 
  2. In a medium saucepan, mix all the other ingredients except bay leaves and let come to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, stir in butter and let cook for about 4-5 minutes or until thickened.  
  3. If you prefer not reducing the adobo sauce, simply melt butter in the microwave and mix in with the rest of the ingredients. Transfer about ⅓ of the mixture to a bowl and reserve. 
  4. Then, brush chicken all over, including under loose skin and inside the cavity. Place bay leaves inside chicken cavity.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes. Then, reduce temp to 350 F, brush chicken on top and sides, and bake for 30 minutes more, or until internal temp reaches 165 F. 
  6. Remove from the oven, brush with the reserved sauce, and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy with fresh salad, cooked veggies, or any other side of your choice. 

Notes

  • Remove chicken from the fridge 30-60 minutes prior roasting
  • celiac
  • lactose intolerant
  • keto/low carb diet
  • Slice cooked roast chicken and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Freeze in small portions in ziploc bags for up to 2 months. 
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  • Freeze
  • Remove chicken from the fridge 30-60 minutes prior roasting. This will ensure more even cooking. 
  • If you are celiac, use a gluten-free soy sauce.
  • If you are lactose intolerant, skip butter.
  • If you desire, while roast chicken is resting, crack or grind a few peppercorns and sprinkle on top of the chicken. 
  • For those on a keto/low carb diet, serve with a side of fresh salad or cooked asparagus.
  • Slice cooked roast chicken and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Freeze in small portions in ziploc bags for up to 2 months. 
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Nutrition Information

Calories 431kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 1176mg (49%) Potassium 311mg (9%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 280IU (6%) Vitamin C 2.6mg (3%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 431

% Daily Value*

Calories 431kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 1176mg 49%
Potassium 311mg 7%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 280IU 6%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

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