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Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo

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  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 600 g (1 lb 5 oz) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces or left whole
  • 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) all-purpose soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 heaped tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp cracked black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Rice, to serve
  • Coriander (cilantro), to garnish (optional)
  • 1 sliced chilli, to garnish (optional)

SESAME GINGER CUCUMBERS

  • 2 cucumbers, cut into thick slices
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp freshly minced ginger
  • ½ tsp sea salt flakes

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken, garlic, soy sauce, white vinegar, bay leaves, brown sugar and pepper in a bowl. If time permits, allow the chicken to marinate for 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours). Marinating is NOT essential but does tenderise the chicken and creates more depth of flavour. I regularly make this recipe and cook it immediately and it’s equally delicious!
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-based frying pan over medium–high heat and add the chicken, reserving the marinade. Cook the chicken for 2–4 minutes until it starts to brown, turning once halfway through. 
  3. Add the remaining marinade and 1 cup (250 ml) of water. Cook for 8–12 minutes, occasionally stirring, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened and caramelised. If the sauce hasn’t thickened, it means the pan wasn’t hot enough, so continue cooking over high heat until the sauce reduces.
  4. To make the sesame ginger cucumbers, combine the ingredients in a small bowl. 
  5. Serve the chicken adobo with steamed rice and the cucumbers. Top with coriander and fresh chilli, if desired. 

Notes

MAKE AHEAD

Marinate the chicken and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 24 hours or freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight prior to cooking.

LEFTOVERS

Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable to freeze.

  • Author: Nicole
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: chicken, Filipino, Filipino chicken
  • Method: skillet sear, pan sear
  • Cuisine: Filipino

Find it online: https://simplehomeedit.com/recipe/chicken-adobo/