Chicken adobo is a beloved Filipino dish known for its rich and savory flavors. The basic ingredients are quite simple. Sometimes sugar is added to enhance the flavor. The process involves marinating the chicken in soy sauce and vinegar, then simmering it with the marinade and spices until tender. The result is a delightful combination of tangy, sweet, and salty flavors that really pop.
Chicken Adobo
4
servings20
minutes1
hour10
minutesMost modern-day Filipino adobo is prepared with vinegar and soy sauce. Some families keep it simple with vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and black pepper.
Ingredients
1 piece 1 onion
4 cloves 4 garlic
1/2 kilo 1/2 cube size chicken
3 tablespoon 3 oil
1/2 cup 1/2 soy sauce
1 cup 1 water
2 tablespoon 2 vinegar
1 sachet 1 oyster sauce
1 tablespoon 1 brown sugar
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the chicken with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and vinegar. Season with salt, pepper, brown sugar, and MSG. Set aside to marinate for an hour or overnight.
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add ginger, garlic, and onions; cook until fragrant.
- Add the marinated chicken. Cook until the chicken turns light brown.
- Pour in the marinade and add 1 cup of water.
- Cover the pot and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Turn the chicken pieces over, cover, and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve. Share and enjoy!
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Notes
- Want your chicken adobo a bit sweet? Toss in some brown sugar once your chicken is nice and tender. Oh, and don’t forget a pinch of salt for that perfect flavor pop!
- Chicken adobo is best eaten with newly cooked rice. I usually top it over the rice. I eat it while the steam still rises from the rice.
- In a rush? No problem! Skip the marinade and straight into the pan with the chicken. Once it’s golden brown, splash on some soy sauce, vinegar, and oyster sauce, plus a bit of sugar. Fast and tasty!
- And for a fun twist, try adding a boiled egg on the side. It’s my little secret to making the meal even more awesome. How do you like your adobo? Any cool tricks or sides you add? Let’s share and make our adobo dinners super exciting!
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