Authentic Chicken Adobo

Adobo is a simple and hearty Filipino dish. In this version, chicken is marinated in vinegar and soy sauce, then slowly cooked with garlic and spices. Serve over steamed white rice.


Recipes · Cuisine · Asian · Filipino


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
Total Time: 5 hrs 50 mins
Additional Time: 4 hrs
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 cups coconut vinegar

  • ½ cup soy sauce

  • 1 head garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped

  • 10 bay leaves

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

  • 1 ½ teaspoons annatto powder

  • 5 ½ pounds cut-up chicken parts

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

  • 1 head garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped

  • 1 ½ teaspoons annatto powder


Directions

  1. Combine vinegar, soy sauce,1 head garlic, bay leaves, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons annatto powder in a large bowl. Add chicken, stir to coat with marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

  2. Remove chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Reserve the marinade.

  3. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove skillet from heat.

  4. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir 1 head garlic until browned, about 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons annatto powder; simmer for 3 minutes.

  5. Pour annatto mixture over chicken and add reserved marinade. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes. Uncover and cook until sauce has reduced slightly, about 10 minutes.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
635 Calories
38g Fat
7g Carbs
55g Protein


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