Filipino Chicken Adobo (Print Version)
A rich Filipino dish with chicken simmered in tangy soy-vinegar sauce, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves for bold flavors.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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6 garlic cloves
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Salt and pepper
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8-10 chicken thighs, no skin
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4 bay leaves
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1 tbsp whole black peppercorns
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1/2 cup vinegar (cane, white, or apple cider)
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2 tbsp optional brown sugar
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1/3 cup soy sauce, lower sodium
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1/2 cup water or broth made from chicken
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Avocado oil for frying
# Steps:
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Heat up some oil in your pan. Cook the chicken on both sides until golden, sprinkle a little salt and pepper on it, then set the chicken aside.
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Use a paper towel to carefully wipe off the extra oil left in the pan.
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Throw in the garlic and peppercorns into the pan. Stir them around for a minute until you catch a strong aroma.
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Pour in the soy sauce, vinegar, water, sugar, and bay leaves, then slide the chicken back into the pan.
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Get it boiling, then drop the heat to a gentle simmer. Cover with a lid and let it cook for 20 minutes.
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Take off the lid, turn up the heat a bit, and cook the sauce until it thickens. This should only take about 5 minutes.
# Helpful Notes:
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Skip marinating, you won't need it here
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Healthier without the skin
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Goes perfectly with steamed white rice