Filipino Chicken Adobo (Adobong Manok)

Chicken adobo served in a large braiser.

Filipino Chicken Adobo (Adobong Manok)

This Filipino chicken adobo recipe yields the juiciest, most tender braised chicken coated in a savory, tangy, garlicky sauce.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Lunch & Dinner

Cuisine Filipino

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Marinate Time 3

Total Time 4 10

Servings servings

Calories 604kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken thighs and drumsticks bone in and skin on, about 8 pieces
20 cloves garlic crushed
1 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
½ cup soy sauce silver swan
¼ cup dark soy sauce
3 tablespoon brown sugar
¾ cup water
2 teaspoon black peppercorns whole
4 dried bay leaves

Serve

4 green onions chopped
Steamed rice

Instructions

Marinate the chicken. In a large mixing bowl, add the garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, brown sugar, water, black peppercorns, and bay leaves. Mix to combine. Then add the chicken and mix to thoroughly marinate. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Reserve the marinating liquid.
Sear the chicken. In a large braiser or pot over medium-high heat, heat cooking oil until hot. Remove the chicken from the marinade (reserving the marinade) and sear the chicken in batches for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside. You do not need to chicken all the way through.
Add the marinade and chicken. Pour the marinade back into the braiser and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Then add the chicken in and bring to a boil.
Simmer on low. Once the chicken has reached a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and gently simmer for 30 minutes. Then flip the chicken, cover, and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is tender.
Serve. Garnish the chicken adobo with green onions and serve with steamed rice.

Notes

See the Expert Tips section for more guidance.

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