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Chicken Adobo

The national dish of the Philippines. Chicken braised in a tangy vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and bay leaf sauce until fall-off-the-bone tender. Simple ingredients, extraordinary flavor.

DinnerFilipinoEasy

10 min

Prep

35 min

Cook

45 min

Total

4

Servings

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Instructions

1

Combine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes (up to overnight in the fridge).

2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from the marinade (reserve it) and sear skin-side down for 3-4 minutes until golden.

3

Pour the reserved marinade into the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is very tender.

Tip: Don't lift the lid during the first 20 minutes. The vinegar smell mellows as it cooks. Trust the process.

4

Uncover and increase heat to medium. Simmer 5 more minutes to thicken the sauce. Serve over rice with plenty of sauce spooned on top.

Nutrition per Serving

460kcal

Calories

40g

Protein

38g

Carbs

16g

Fat

0g

Fiber

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