Filipino Adobo Chicken
Filipino Adobo Chicken is a flavorful staple that showcases the heart of Filipino cuisine. This dish features succulent chicken thighs marinated in a savory blend of soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic, then simmered to perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp agar-agar powder
Instructions
- 1. Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour.
- 2. Sear the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and sear until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side). Set aside.
- 3. Create the sauce: Pour the reserved marinade and chicken broth into the skillet. Bring to a gentle boil.
- 4. Thicken the sauce: Whisk in agar-agar powder and simmer until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes).
- 5. Combine everything: Return the chicken to the skillet and let it simmer in the sauce for about 10 minutes.
- 6. Serve hot over steamed rice or with vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 150mg