Famous Chicken Adobo

179 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 50 min
Ready In: 1 hr 10 min

“This classic adobo recipe is simple to make and famous with all who have tasted it. It has been modified to be a bit more saucy than traditional adobo, it is delicious served over rice.” - by angelaBBf

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
1 large onion, quartered and sliced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/3 cup white vinegar
2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 bay leaf

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Directions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken pieces until golden brown on both sides, then remove. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook until they soften and brown, about 6 minutes.
Pour in vinegar and soy sauce, and season with garlic powder, black pepper, and bay leaf. Add the browned chicken, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the chicken is tender and cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
362 cal
18%

Fat
21.7 g
33%

Carbs
7.4 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (179)

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angelaBBf

Jan. 23, 2007

"They edited the recipe. It's actually easier than they say... You don't have to remove the chicken from the pan after you've browned it. Just leave it in, add the onions, etc and go from there...." See more"

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JC Perez

Sep. 14, 2007

"My Filipino family's chicken adobo recipe is very similar. We use 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1 cup water, 2 bay leaves, and omit pepper. A generous seasoning of granulated garlic ca..." See moren also be used in place of garlic cloves. A nice variation is also adding a little ground ginger. Delicious over steamed white rice!"

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CHEFBOYOSARAH

Mar. 15, 2007

"I have been making this recipe for a while and I make it with some slight variations. I have never added the garlic powder or pepper. I just brown the chicken, add the garlic and onion and then put ..." See morein equal parts white vinegar, low sodium soy sauce, and water (start with 1 c each...use enough to cover the chicken in the pot). Then I let it simmer for an hour. It is AWESOME! If you haven't tried chicken adobo, it is a must and this recipe won't steer you wrong!"

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