Authentic Chicken Adobo

This authentic chicken adobo recipe is a delicious Filipino dish. The chicken is marinated in vinegar and soy sauce, then 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

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

Step 2

Remove chicken from marinade, shake off excess, and pat dry. Reserve remaining marinade.

Step 3

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Off heat, set skillet aside.

Step 4

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

Step 5

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