chicken adobo recipe with lemon juice

Yo, have y’all ever heard of Filipino chicken adobo? Let me tell you, this dish has got some serious flavour kapow! And lucky for you, I’m about to share with you the recipe for the best adobo chicken you’ll ever taste.

First Up: The Good Stuff

Check out this delicious looking chicken adobo:

Ingredients

• 1 kilogram chicken thighs and legs
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup Filipino vinegar (cane or coconut vinegar)
• 1 head garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 tsp whole black pepper corns
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp sugar

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat up a pot over medium-high heat. Add the oil and let it heat up.
2. When the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces in batches and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
3. Next, add the garlic and black pepper corns to the pot and saute until fragrant. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, water, and bay leaves.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
5. Return the chicken pieces to the pot and let it simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender. Make sure to cover the pot and stir occasionally.
6. Serve with rice and enjoy!

Don’t Forget About This One

And here’s another drool-worthy adobo chicken recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken drumsticks
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup chicken broth or water
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp brown sugar

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat up a pot over medium-high heat. Add the oil and let it heat up.
2. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and saute until fragrant. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides.
3. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, chicken broth (or water), and bay leaves. Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
4. Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside. Strain the sauce and set it aside.
5. Heat up a pan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and let it dissolve and caramelize. When it starts to bubble, add the strained sauce and let it simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
6. Add the chicken back into the sauce and serve with rice. Yum!

So there you have it, two delicious adobo chicken recipes that will have your taste buds doing the cha-cha! Give them a try and let me know which one you like best.