Authentic Chicken Adobo

Authentic Chicken Adobo

Adobo chicken is a delicious Filipino dish! The chicken is marinated in plenty of 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Combine vinegar, soy sauce, 1/2 of the chopped garlic, bay leaves, garlic powder, pepper, and 1 ½ teaspoons annatto powder in a large bowl. Add chicken, stir to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Step 2
Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry. Reserve marinade.
Step 3
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.
Step 4
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir remaining 1/2 of the chopped garlic until brown, about 3 minutes. Add remaining 1 ½ teaspoons annatto powder, lower heat and simmer, about 3 minutes.
Step 5
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 more.

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

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