Filipino Chicken Adobo
A classic Filipino dish featuring tender chicken braised in a savory and tangy sauce of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and black peppercorns. Perfect served over steamed rice.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 0.5 cup white vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, combine chicken pieces, soy sauce, vinegar, minced garlic, black peppercorns, and bay leaf. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or preferably 1 hour.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (reserve the marinade) and sear chicken pieces until browned on all sides.
- Pour the reserved marinade and water into the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Uncover the pot and increase heat to medium-high. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly. Remove bay leaf before serving.
- Serve hot over steamed rice.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of brown sugar to the sauce towards the end of cooking. Adjust soy sauce and vinegar to your taste preference.