Filipino Chicken Adobo
Soy-vinegar braised chicken with garlic, bay, and pepper. the Philippines' unofficial national dish, one pot, twelve ingredients, deep flavor.
- Total time:
- 50 min
- Servings:
- 4
- Per serving:
- 480 kcal
- Cost per serving:
- $3.40
- Difficulty:
- easy
Step-by-step
Combine chicken, soy, vinegar, water, garlic, bay, peppercorns, sugar in a pot. Marinate 30 minutes.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Do not stir for the first 5 minutes (vinegar needs to cook off raw edge).
Cover. Simmer 25 minutes until chicken is tender.
25 min timer
Remove chicken. Boil sauce uncovered 5 minutes to thicken.
Heat oil in a skillet. Brown chicken skin-side down 4 minutes until crispy.
Pour reduced sauce over chicken. Serve over rice.
Cook's tip
Resist stirring early. let the vinegar mellow before you mix things. The traditional taste depends on it.
Storage
Refrigerate 5 days. Tastes better the next day.
Freezer: Freezes 3 months.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 36g
- Carbs
- 38g
- Fat
- 22g
- Fiber
- 1g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Sat Fat
- 5g
- Sodium
- 1620mg
Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
Pork adobo?
Sub chicken with 2 lb pork shoulder cubes. Simmer 60 minutes instead.
Less salty?
Reduce soy to 1/3 cup, add 2 tbsp water. Or use low-sodium soy sauce.
Reviews
Marcus B.
1 week ago
First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.
✓ Would make again
Aisha K.
2 weeks ago
Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.
✓ Would make again
Tola O.
3 days ago
Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.
✓ Would make again
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