Chicken Adobo
The Philippines' national dish — chicken braised in vinegar, soy sauce and garlic until tender and caramelised.
Total time
80 min
Prep
35 min
Cook
45 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Asian
gluten-free
Ingredients
1.2kgchicken pieces, bone in
6 clovesgarlic, crushed
4 tbspsoy sauce
4 tbspwhite cane vinegar or rice vinegar
1 tbspwhole black peppercorns
4bay leaves
1 tspsugar
2 tbspvegetable oil
3spring onions, sliced
Instructions
1
Combine chicken with garlic, soy, vinegar, peppercorns and bay leaves.
2
Marinate 30 minutes minimum, overnight is better.
3
Transfer to a pot, bring to boil then simmer covered 30 minutes.
4
Remove chicken, strain and reserve sauce.
5
Brown chicken in oil over high heat until golden.
6
Return sauce to pan with sugar, reduce until syrupy.
7
Coat chicken in reduced sauce, scatter with spring onions and serve with rice.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
790
Protein
84.2g
Fat
41.6g
Carbs
19.1g
Fiber
5.8g
Sodium
1074mg
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