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Chicken adobo recipe
Savor the rich, tangy flavors of this classic adobo.
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken thighs
- 120 ml soy sauce
- 120 ml vinegar
- 6 garlic
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 240 ml water
- 1 onion
- 2 tbsp oil
How to make Chicken adobo
- Chop 1 onion and mince 4 cloves of garlic before starting the recipe.
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add 1 kg of chicken thighs, cooking for 8-10 minutes while turning occasionally until browned.
- Stir in ½ cup soy sauce, ½ cup vinegar, 1 cup water, 3 bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon black peppercorns.
- Increase heat to high, bringing the mixture to a boil for about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken and let rest for a few minutes before serving hot with rice, spooning the sauce over the chicken.
What is Chicken adobo?
Chicken adobo is a traditional dish from Philippines, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken thighs, soy sauce and vinegar. The recipe below uses 9 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Chicken adobo take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 19 dishes built on chicken thighs. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Chicken adobo?
Cooking low and slow enhances the flavors of the adobo.
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