Annatto Chicken (Adobo sa Achiote)
Annatto Chicken, also known as Chicken Adobo with Annatto or Adobo sa Achiote, is a delightful Filipino dish that combines the rich flavors of soy...
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 50 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1.5 kg chicken pieces
- 3 teaspoon garlic crushed
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Annatto Seeds or paprika
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Combine the vinegar, garlic, chicken stock, soy sauce, bay leaf, coriander seeds, peppercorns, and annatto seeds in a bowl. Add the chicken pieces and marinate overnight.
- 2
In a large saucepan with a lid, add the chicken mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, covered.
- 3
Remove the lid from the pan and continue to cook for about 10 minutes until the chicken is tender and the sauce thickens.
- 4
Remove the chicken pieces from the pan. Heat some oil in a wok and brown the chicken pieces until crispy.
- 5
Pour the reduced sauce over the chicken and serve on a bed of rice.