Spicy Chicken Adobo
Spicy Filipino chicken adobo.
Prep Time4 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fiiipino
Keyword: adobo, chicken recipe
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 530kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano
- 1 ½ lbs. chicken sliced into serving pieces
- 6 cloves garlic crushed
- 6 tablespoons white vinegar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon whole peppercorn
- 3 bay leaves dried
- 1 cup water
- 5 Thai chili pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil
Combine chicken, soy sauce and vinegar. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan. Fry the marinated chicken for 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan. Set aside.
Using remaining oil, saute the garlic until golden brown. Add the chicken back into the pan and then pour remaining marinade. Add water and let boil.
Put whole peppercorn, sugar, chili pepper, and bay leaves into the pan. Adjust heat to the lowest setting. Cover and continue cooking for 35 minutes.
Season with salt if needed. Let remaining liquid evaporate.
Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with warm rice.
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1744mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg