What is chicken adobo?

Chicken adobo is traditionally a Filipino dish . It's chicken cooked in an adobo sauce, which is made of soy sauce, vinegar, black pepper, bay leaves and garlic. The sauce is a tasty mix of sweet, tangy, and salty flavors. The chicken simmers in the sauce as it cooks, making it flavorful and tender.

What should you serve with chicken adobo?

You can serve chicken adobo with a side of rice or vegetables. Our favorite way to eat it is with a side of white rice and a simple salad.

Is chicken adobo spicy?

Chicken adobo has a mild spice level, which comes from the black pepper in the sauce. To turn down the heat, use less. And to make your chicken spicier, serve it with sliced fresh jalapeños.

Filipino Chicken Adobo (Best Recipe!) | Easy, Quick & Flavorful

Name: Filipino Chicken Adobo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs; ¾ cup low sodium soy sauce (or Tamari sauce for gluten-free); ½ cup white vinegar; ¼ cup honey; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 bay leaves; Green onions; Limes; Jalapeños

Description

This recipe is an easy, traditional way to make Filipino chicken adobo that's ready in about 30 minutes. It's tender chicken thighs simmered in a sweet, salty, tangy adobo sauce that's made with a handful of simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
¾ cup low sodium soy sauce (or Tamari sauce for gluten-free)
½ cup white vinegar
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 bay leaves

For serving:

Green onions
Limes
Jalapeños

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Instructions

Pat chicken with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, pepper and garlic.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, add oil. Once hot, add the chicken smooth side down and sear on both sides for 2 - 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Pour in the sauce and add the bay leaves. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat to low.
Add the chicken to the skillet, skin side up. Simmer gently over medium low heat for 20 - 25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. After 10 minutes, move the chicken around. Turn the heat down if the sauce starts to bubble up and completely cover the chicken.
Remove the chicken from the pan. Simmer the sauce, uncovered, 4 - 5 minutes, until thickened. Simmer longer for a thicker sauce. Add water if your sauce becomes too thick.
Add the chicken back into the pan and spoon the sauce over it.
Serve warm, optionally topped with chopped green onions, sliced jalapeños and a side of lime wedges. Serve over white rice.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Filipino

Nutrition

Serving Size: ¼ of recipe
Calories: 330
Sugar: 18.4g
Sodium: 1747mg
Fat: 10.4g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 23.8g
Fiber: 0.7g
Protein: 36g
Cholesterol: 143mg

Keywords: chicken, adobo, Filipino, skillet