Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken (note 1)
- 3 pieces dried bay leaves (note 2)
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce (note 3)
- 6 tablespoons white vinegar (note 4)
- 5 cloves garlic (note 5)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar (note 6)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (note 7)
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorn (note 8)
Directions
- Combine chicken, soy sauce, and garlic in a large bowl. Mix well. Marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour. Note: the longer the time, the better2 lbs chicken, 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- Heat a cooking pot. Pour cooking oil.3 tablespoons cooking oil
- When the oil is hot enough, pan-fry the marinated chicken for 2 minutes per side.
- Pour-in the remaining marinade, including garlic. Add water. Bring to a boil1 1/2 cups water
- Add dried bay leaves and whole peppercorn. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken gets tender3 pieces dried bay leaves, 1 teaspoon whole peppercorn
- Add vinegar. Stir and cook for 10 minutes.6 tablespoons white vinegar
- Put-in the sugar, and salt. Stir and turn the heat off.Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt