healthy chicken adobo recipe

If you’re looking for a delicious and easy chicken dish, you gotta try this chicken adobo recipe!

Easy Chicken Adobo

This Filipino classic is full of flavor and oh so easy to make. Best of all, you probably already have everything you need in your pantry. Here’s what you’ll need:

• 2 lbs chicken legs and thighs
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

1. In a pot, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add the chicken and sauté for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
4. In the same pot, add the onions and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
5. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, water, bay leaves, and black pepper. Stir well.
6. Return the chicken to the pot and bring everything to a boil.
7. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let everything simmer for 30-45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
8. Remove the bay leaves and serve hot with rice.

7 Ingredient Chicken Adobo Recipe

This version of chicken adobo only has 7 ingredients but still packs a ton of flavor. Here’s what you’ll need:

• 2 lbs chicken legs and thighs
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

1. In a pot, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onions and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
3. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until lightly browned on all sides.
4. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar. Stir everything together.
5. Cover the pot and let everything simmer for 30-45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
6. Remove from heat and serve hot with rice.

Both of these recipes are perfect for a weeknight dinner or a Sunday family gathering. The chicken comes out so juicy, flavorful and comforting that you’ll probably have to make a double batch!