Description
This Filipino Chicken Adobo recipe is a classic dish with a tangy, savory flavor profile that will delight your taste buds. Marinated chicken thighs are seared and simmered in a flavorful sauce until tender and glazed, perfect for serving over rice.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Marinade
- 750g / 1.5 lb chicken thigh fillets , boneless and skinless (5 – 6 pieces)
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/3 cup (85ml) soy sauce , ordinary all purpose or light
- 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 4 bay leaves (fresh) or 3 dried
For Cooking
- 2 tbsp oil , separated (vegetable, canola or peanut)
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 small brown onion , diced
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) water
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp whole black pepper (sub 2 tsp coarse cracked pepper)
Serving
- 2 green onions/scallions , sliced (garnish)
Instructions
- Combine Chicken and Marinade ingredients in a bowl. Marinate for at least 20 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear both sides of chicken until browned.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add garlic and onion, cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Add reserved marinade, water, sugar, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add chicken smooth side down. Simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Coat chicken in glaze and serve over rice.
Notes
- Chicken thighs are recommended for this recipe for the best flavor and texture.
- Use all-purpose or light soy sauce, not dark soy sauce.
- White distilled vinegar is preferred, but other clear vinegars can be substituted cautiously.
- Nutrition per serving is based on chicken only and assumes all sauce consumed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 415 kcal
