Chicken Adobo
Chicken Adobo is a Filipino classic that has been dubbed the unofficial dish of the Philippines. A simple blend of soy sauce, garlic, vinegar with bay leaves and whole peppercorns yields one of the most incredible sauces you have ever tasted.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 8 pc chicken thighs and/or drumsticks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 5 clove garlic (bruised)
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the sauce by combining water, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar. Set aside.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the chicken to the pan, searing both sides of the chicken until golden brown on the surface.
- 4
Add the garlic cloves, bay leaves and whole black peppercorns to the pan.
- 5
Stir in the sauce, then turn the heat down to low.
- 6
Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes or until the chicken has cooked all the way through, adding more water if necessary to keep the sauce simmering.
- 7
Serve with steamed rice.
- 8
Enjoy!