Authentic Chicken Adobo

Adobo is a delicious Filipino dish. In this recipe, chicken is marinated in vinegar and soy sauce, then slowly cooked with garlic and spices.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 635 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 cups coconut vinegar
• 1 head garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 10 bay leaves
• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons annatto powder
• 5.5 pounds cut-up chicken parts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Reserve the marinade.

Step 2

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove skillet from heat.

Step 3

Pour annatto mixture over chicken and add reserved marinade. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes. Uncover and cook until sauce has reduced slightly, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Combine vinegar, soy sauce, ½ of the chopped garlic, bay leaves, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1 ½ teaspoons annatto powder in a large bowl. Add chicken, stir to coat with marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Step 5

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir remaining chopped garlic until browned, about 3 minutes. Add remaining 1 ½ teaspoons annatto powder; simmer for 3 minutes.