Authentic Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipes

AUTHENTIC CHICKEN ADOBO

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, soy sauce,1 head garlic, bay leaves, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons annatto powder in a large bowl. Add chicken, stir to coat with marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Remove chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Reserve the marinade.
• 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.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir 1 head garlic until browned, about 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons annatto powder; simmer for 3 minutes.
• 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.

BEST CHICKEN ADOBO RECIPE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and pepper. Mix well and marinate chicken legs for at least 1 hour.
• After 1 hour, heat the pot and put in the chicken legs with the marinade sauce.
• Add the bay leaves and onions. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until chicken is tender already.TIP: You can add more water if the pork is not yet tender.
• Set aside the chicken when tender.
• Heat oil in another pan, medium fry the chicken. Then, set aside when fried.
• Remove some oil from the pan before pouring the sauce & chicken into it.
• Simmer for another 2 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

FILIPINO CHICKEN ADOBO

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add chicken; refrigerate, covered, 20-30 minutes. Drain, reserving marinade. Pat chicken dry., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken. Stir in water and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink and sauce is slightly reduced, 20-25 minutes. Discard bay leaf. If desired, serve chicken with cooking sauce.

FILIPINO CHICKEN ADOBO

Steps:

• Combine the chicken thighs, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, peppercorns and bay leaves in a large pot. Cover and marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours.
• Bring the chicken to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat, cover and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid and simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened and the chicken is tender, about 20 more minutes. Serve with steamed rice.

AUTHENTIC FILIPINO CHICKEN ADOBO

Steps:

• Into a medium large saucepan, put 2 cups of water, chicken (or tofu--see note), onion, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, cooking wine, and sugar.
• Bring it to a boil.
• Add the spices and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add the vegetables and cook until tender.
• Thicken the sauce with the cornstarch mixture.
• Serve with steamed rice.