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Vegan Adobo

This vegan adobo recipe is a plant-based version of a classic Filipino dish, made with seitan "chicken," onions, coconut milk, soy sauce, and cane vinegar.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 474 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil (can use vegetable oil or coconut oil; divided)
  • 1 large onion (halved and thinly sliced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed)
  • 14 ounces coconut milk (make sure you're using a full-fat coconut milk, preferably a brand like Aroy-D)
  • 3 tablespoons cane vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce (you can also start with half this amount and adjust to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; they're more traditional, but will have to be picked out)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 dried red chili peppers
  • 8 ounces chicken-style seitan (or other vegan protein substitute of choice: tofu, oyster mushrooms, etc.)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped, optional)

Instructions

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  1. Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil, along with the onion and garlic. Saute until softened. The onions can crisp ever so slightly at the edges, but they shouldn’t take on too much color.
  2. Add the coconut milk, cane vinegar, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, black pepper, bay leaf, and 2 dried red chili peppers. Turn the heat down to a low simmer, and cook for about 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, heat another tablespoon of oil in a skillet (nonstick works great). Break up the seitan or cut it into desired shapes, and add it to the pan. Brown it until it’s golden all over. Add it to the sauce, and cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Serve with steamed rice and chopped cilantro on top, if using. 

Notes

  • Nutrition information is for adobo only; does not include rice. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 474kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 26g (130%) Sodium 1252mg (52%) Potassium 386mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 106IU (2%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 474

% Daily Value*

Calories 474kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 39g 60%
Saturated Fat 26g 130%
Sodium 1252mg 52%
Potassium 386mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 106IU 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 6mg 33%

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