Filipino Chicken Adobo

Asian · Philippines

Filipino Chicken Adobo

Tender braised chicken simmered in a savory and tangy vinegar-soy sauce with fragrant garlic and bay leaves.

50 min Easy Serves 4$5.18 estimated
Dairy-free
High-protein

Contains: Soy

Ingredients

  • Chicken Thighs (Bone-in)

    800 g

    $3.36
  • Garlic

    1 bulb (8 cloves)

    $0.40
  • Soy sauce

    80 ml

    $0.35
  • Distilled White Vinegar

    80 ml

    $0.08
  • Dried Bay Leaves

    3 pieces

    $0.15
  • Black pepper

    1 tsp

    $0.12
  • Dark Brown Sugar

    1 tbsp

    $0.04
  • Vegetable oil

    1 tbsp

    $0.05
  • Jasmine Rice

    350 g

    $0.63

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Preparation

  1. 1

    Combine the chicken thighs, crushed garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, black pepper, and bay leaves in a bowl and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Remove chicken from marinade, reserving the liquid, and sear the chicken skin-side down until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

  4. 4

    Pour the reserved marinade and 120 ml of water into the skillet, stirring in the brown sugar.

  5. 5

    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes until the chicken is tender.

  6. 6

    Uncover and increase heat to medium to reduce the sauce until slightly thickened and glossy.

  7. 7

    Serve hot spooned generously over steamed jasmine rice.

Available in most supermarkets and Asian grocers.