Chicken Adobo
Also known as Filipino Chicken Adobo, Philippine Adobo · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies
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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 itemsLight Soy Sauce¼ cup
Black Peppercorns10
Chicken Drumstick and Thigh500 grams
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Bay Leaves3
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped0.50 cup
Water0.50 cup
Vinegar2 tbsp
Sugar1 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.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 268kcal | 1072kcal |
| Protein | 27g | 106g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.6g | 38g |
| Fat | 13g | 53g |
| Fibre | 1.1g | 4.4g |
| Sugar | 4.2g | 17g |
Cookd masalas for chicken drumstick and thigh
Method
- 1
Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, peppercorns, bay leaves and 2 tbsp of garlic.
Light Soy SauceBlack PeppercornsChicken Drumstick and ThighGarlicBay Leaves
- 2
In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat the oil and add the chopped onion and 1 tbsp of garlic.
Sunflower OilOnionGarlic
- 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
When it comes to a boil, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
- 5
Add in the vinegar and sugar.
VinegarSugar
- 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
- C
A Cookd cookAugust 2023
I added some vinegar. Saw an Filipino chef doing it.
- S
Sarathraj SDecember 2021
Good
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