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Quick and Easy Chicken Adobo

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So simple and easy, it’s almost like cheating. Made in one pot with almost no fuss, this can be on the dinner table from start to finish in just about an hour.

Ingredients

  • 5 whole Leg Quarters, Divided Into Thighs And Drumsticks, Washed And Cleaned, Thighs Skinned
  • 8 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Smashed
  • ½ cups Soy Sauce (If Using Kikkoman, Use Low-sodium Soy Sauce)
  • ½ cups Vinegar
  • ½ cups Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Sweet Chili Sauce (or An Additional Tablespoon Of Brown Sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon Black Peppercorns, Half Left Whole, Half Slightly Cracked
  • 2 whole Bay Leaves

Preparation

Using the same pot you’ll be cooking the chicken in, put all the ingredients. Let the chicken marinate for at least 20 minutes, and up to overnight.

When ready to cook, put the pot on the stovetop and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, lower the heat slightly and cook, covered, for about 15 minutes. Remove the cover. Flip the chicken pieces and continue to simmer, uncovered, to reduce the sauce, lowering the heat if necessary. If the sauce is too thick or too salty, add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of water. After about 8 minutes, flip the chicken again. Taste the sauce again and add more water if needed. Don’t worry if you accidentally add too much water—the simmering will take care of that.

Continue to simmer until chicken is fully cooked and has released its oils into the sauce, and the sauce has thickened slightly and taken on a rich, dark brown color.

Serve over jasmine rice, or, for a real Filipino treat, with garlic fried rice.

Note: I use Filipino soy sauce and cane vinegar when making this. Remember to taste the sauce after about 15 minutes or so of cooking and adjust the seasoning accordingly. Distilled vinegar tends to be sharper, which you can remedy with additional water and brown sugar. If it’s too salty, just add more water.

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janekathryn on 5.24.2010

mmm! I made this tonight just using drumsticks (and some chili flakes in lieu of sweet chili sauce), and it turned out great. Thank you for sharing this yummy *and* budget-friendly meal.
(Next time I make it, I think I’ll do adobo chicken drumsticks for dinner and vanilla drumsticks for dessert!) :)

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stickyfingers on 4.17.2010

This looks fantastic…and so easy! This is going on my menu plan for next week, as I know it will go down a treat!

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ajane on 4.13.2010

Yum, this sounds really good. Something new to try, thank you!

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kiki00star on 4.13.2010

I love adobo! We’ve never added brown sugar in it . . . definitely something to try next time.

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dorisd on 4.12.2010

This is my all time favorite food. I have never added the brown sugar. I will try it. My husband is on a salt restrictive diet so we use low sodium soy sauce. Nothing tastes better than the mushroom soy sauce. Thanks for sharing.

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