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Chicken Adobo

Also known as Filipino Chicken Adobo, Philippine Adobo · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & GraviesLow carbHigh proteinDairy-free

Total35 min
Prep5 min
Cook30 min
Serves4
Per serving268 cal
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Chicken Adobo

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Filipino chicken adobo: drumsticks and thighs in soy, garlic and peppercorns, braised and reduced with vinegar. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes, with video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

10 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • Light Soy SauceLight Soy Sauce¼ cup
  • Black PeppercornsBlack Peppercorns10
  • Chicken Drumstick and ThighChicken Drumstick and Thigh500 grams
  • GarlicGarlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
  • Bay LeavesBay Leaves3
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tbsp
  • OnionOnion, Finely Chopped0.50 cup
  • WaterWater0.50 cup
  • VinegarVinegar2 tbsp
  • SugarSugar1 tbsp

Contains: wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy268kcal1072kcal
Protein27g106g
Carbohydrate9.6g38g
Fat13g53g
Fibre1.1g4.4g
Sugar4.2g17g

Cookd masalas for chicken drumstick and thigh

Method

  1. 1

    Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, peppercorns, bay leaves and 2 tbsp of garlic.

    Light Soy SauceBlack PeppercornsChicken Drumstick and ThighGarlicBay Leaves

  2. 2

    In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat the oil and add the chopped onion and 1 tbsp of garlic.

    Sunflower OilOnionGarlic

  3. 3

    When the onion turns translucent, add the marinated chicken pieces and cook for 30 seconds on each side, on high flame. Then add in the excess marinade into the pan. Add in ½ cup of water.

    Water

  4. 4

    When it comes to a boil, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add in the vinegar and sugar.

    VinegarSugar

  6. 6

    Cook on high flame until the sauce reduces and becomes thick enough to coat the chicken. Serve hot with rice.

Before you start

How long does Chicken Adobo take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Adobo serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Adobo vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Adobo spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Adobo?
500 grams Chicken Drumstick and Thigh, ¼ cup Light Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp Garlic, 2 tbsp Vinegar, 0.50 cup Onion, 10 Black Peppercorns, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Adobo?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Adobo?
About 268 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes
  • J

    Jawahar KjrJanuary 2025

    Done

    A cook's photo of Chicken Adobo
  • C

    A Cookd cookAugust 2023

    I added some vinegar. Saw an Filipino chef doing it.

    A cook's photo of Chicken Adobo
  • S

    Sarathraj SDecember 2021

    Good

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