The Best Filipino Chicken Adobo
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
209 kcal
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Course
Main Course
The Best Filipino Chicken Adobo
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This savory yet tangy chicken dish only requires a few ingredients and lets the marinade do all the work for a flavorful and easy Filipino dish you can make in your own kitchen. {Gluten-Free}
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs skin-on bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks (or boneless skinless thighs)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 cloves garlic , crushed with the side of knife
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 large onion , sliced into rings
- 4 carrots , peeled and chopped (Optional) (*Footnote 1)
Marinade
- 1 cup Fillipino cane vinegar (or 3/4 cup white vinegar / cider vinegar diluted with 1/4 cup water)
- 1/4 cup lime juice , freshly squeezed
- 1 cup soy sauce
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Instructions
- Combine the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Add chicken and shake to mix well. Squeeze out as much air as possible and seal the bag. Let marinate in the fridge overnight.
- When you’re ready to cook, remove the chicken from the marinade and place on a plate. Reserve the marinade juice.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or a dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add the chicken, skin side down. Cook until browned, flip to brown the other side. It takes about 10 minutes in total.
- Add the reserved marinade liquid, garlic, whole black pepper, brown sugar, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil then turn to medium low heat. Cover, simmer, until the chicken turns tender, 40 minutes for well-done chicken. Or up to 60 minutes for falling-off-the-bone chicken.
- Add the onion rings and carrots. Cook uncovered for another 5 minutes, until the vegetable turns tender.
- Serve hot as a main dish with steamed rice.
Notes
- The recipe is slightly adapted from The Filipino Cookbook by my Miki Garcia.
- Authentic chicken adobo does not contain this vegetable, but I love to add some veggies to make my fish more colorful. You can skip it, or use other veggies as substitution, such as potatoes or broccoli.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
8g
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
7.3g
(2%)
Protein
25.8g
(52%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
695mg
(29%)
Potassium
365mg
(10%)
Fiber
1.3g
(5%)
Sugar
3.6g
(7%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.3g | 2% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 52% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 695mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 365mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% |
| Sugar | 3.6g | 7% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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