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Chicken Adobo (An Authentic Filipino Recipe)

This truly may be the best chicken you have ever tasted.  It is easy and it will make your taste buds sing!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Filipino
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 900kcal
Author Darlene at International Cuisine

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 lb chicken cut up with bones and skin
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 8 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp peppercorns half of them crushed
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 4 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, onion, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Drain chicken and set marinade aside.
  • Heat oil In a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook on all sides for 8 to 10 minutes, until chicken is lightly browned.
  • Add the reserved marinade and water. Stir and bring to boil. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes, then lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  •  Serve with white rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 900kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 67g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 255mg | Sodium: 1864mg | Potassium: 801mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 9.3mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 4.2mg