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Adobo chicken is considered the unofficial national dish of the Philippines.  Marinated meat in vinegar/soy sauce (high in salt) liquids have been used for centuries in many tropical climates to preserve food.  When the Spanish invaded and settled in the Philippines, they called the process adobo which is the Spanish word for marinating meat.  It is not the same thing as Spanish adobo sauce.

Adobo can be used for a variety of types of meat, including pork, beef, and fish.  Its most popular use is with chicken.  For a complete Filipino meal, also try our pancit and lumpia recipes.

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Adobo Chicken

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Filipino

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

1 hour

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 1 whole cut up chicken (about 3 lbs.) or 10 chicken drumsticks and thighs
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 c soy sauce for less sodium use light soy sauce
• 1 c cider vinegar white vinegar will work as well
• 3 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 c water as needed
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Course Main Dish Cuisine Filipino Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Servings servings Ingredients 1 whole cut up chicken (about 3 lbs.) or 10 chicken drumsticks and thighs 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 c soy sauce for less sodium use light soy sauce 1 c cider vinegar white vinegar will work as well 3 cloves garlic crushed 1 tsp black peppercorns 3 bay leaves 1 c water as needed 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Cut chicken into serving sized pieces.
2. Heat vegetable oil in large pot over medium-high heat.
3. Cook garlic and chicken until skin is browned. About 3 minutes on each size.
4. Stir in vinegar, peppercorns, and bay leaves.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Stir in water and soy sauce and reduce heat to low.
7. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
8. Remove lid and continue cooking until liquid is reduced in half.
9. Serve chicken over rice, pouring extra liquid over the chicken.

Recipe Notes

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