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Chicken adobo in plate.

Chicken Adobo

Crave no more and cook anytime using this easy chicken adobo recipe that will surely make you and your family ask for extra rice!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 52 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 6 servings
Calories 392 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilogram Chicken Thigh
  • 8 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 8 tbsp Vinegar
  • 8 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1 piece Onion large (diced)
  • 1 cup Water
  • 5 piece Bay Leaves / Laurel
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper (whole)
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl marinade the chicken thighs with eight tablespoons of soy sauce, eight tablespoons of vinegar and a tablespoon of minced garlic. Set aside for thirty minutes.
  • In a pan sear the chicken thighs until fat renders and lightly cooked, set aside.
  • In the same pan saute, minced garlic and diced onion.
  • Add the seared chicken thighs and let it simmer then add the rest of the marinated mixture.
  • Add a cup of water, five pieces of bay leaves and a teaspoon of whole black pepper. Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Adjust with salt according to taste and let it simmer until the chicken is well cooked.
  • Add a tablespoon of sugar and let it simmer until the sauce thickens.
  • Transfer to a plate and serve!

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Notes

  • You can add potatoes to your adobo. Just cut them in half. 
  • You can also add hard boiled eggs.