Chicken Adobo

The national dish of the Philippines! Tender chicken braised in a savory-sour sauce of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and black peppercorns. Simple yet incredibly flavorful.

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Servings
6
Calories
380
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Filipino
Chicken Adobo - Dinner recipe

Ingredients

  • • 3 lbs chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks)
  • • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • • 1 head garlic, crushed
  • • 3 bay leaves
  • • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • • 1 cup water
  • • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • • Salt to taste
  • • Steamed rice for serving

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Combine chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and water in a large pot.
  2. Step 2: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  3. Step 3: Remove chicken from the sauce. Heat oil in a pan and fry chicken until golden brown.
  4. Step 4: Return fried chicken to the sauce. Simmer for another 10 minutes to let flavors meld.
  5. Step 5: Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
  6. Step 6: Serve hot over steamed rice with plenty of sauce.