Chicken Adobo – A Dish Full of Flavors
If you love trying out new cuisines, then you must have certainly heard of Chicken Adobo. It is a popular Filipino dish that is a perfect blend of sweet, salty, and sour flavors. The best part about this dish is that it’s easy to prepare, making it a perfect meal to have any day of the week. Here’s how you can make this dish.
Chicken Adobo Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken thighs or legs
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 head garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tsp peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and onion, cook until the onion is translucent.
- Add chicken and cook until brown on both sides.
- In a separate bowl, mix together soy sauce, vinegar, water, sugar, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Add this mixture to the pan with the chicken.
- Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer uncovered for around 45 minutes or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Serve hot with rice.
Foodland Ontario Chicken Adobo Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in soy sauce, vinegar, water, brown sugar, garlic, onion, peppercorns, and bay leaves for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and the marinade to the pan, and bring it to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for around 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
- Simmer the remaining sauce in the pan until it reduces by half.
- Serve the chicken with the reduced sauce and rice.
Chicken Adobo is a flavorful dish that is easy to prepare and perfect for any occasion. The chicken is cooked in a marinade of soy sauce, vinegar, and other ingredients that make it juicy and tender. The dish can be served with rice or noodles, making it a complete meal. Try this recipe and discover why this dish is so popular among Filipino families.