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Classic Chicken Adobo

A traditional Filipino recipe featuring bone-in chicken braised in a rich reduction of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves.

Easy 15 min prep 40 min cook 55 min total 4 servings 4.9/10

Ready in

55 minutes

Makes 4 servings

About This Recipe

A traditional Filipino recipe featuring bone-in chicken braised in a rich reduction of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves.

An authentic and easy-to-follow guide to making classic Filipino chicken adobo.

Ratings

Expert Rating

4.9

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Final Score

4.9

90% confidence

Category Scores

9.9

Taste

9.5

Difficulty

9.0

Presentation

6.5

Nutrition

9.5

Value

9.5

Instructions

9.5

Ingredients

9.0

Time Accuracy

10.0

Would Make Again

9.5

Overall

Cooking Timeline

Prep 15 min

Cook 40 min

Step 1
Step 2 30 min
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6

Ingredients

Servings

Units

Main

2 lbs chicken thighs and drumsticks (bone-in, skin-on)

Sauce

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup cane vinegar (or coconut vinegar)

Aromatics

6 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed)
1 tbsp whole black peppercorns
3 pieces bay leaves (dried)

Liquid

1/2 cup water

Finishing

1 tbsp cooking oil (optional, for searing)

Equipment

Large heavy-bottomed pot With lid for simmering
Skillet Optional, for searing chicken skin
Measuring cups and spoons

Instructions

1

Combine chicken pieces, soy sauce, crushed garlic, whole black peppercorns, bay leaves, and water in a large pot.
2

Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes for deeper flavor absorption.
30 min
3

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes until chicken is tender.
4

Remove the lid and pour in the vinegar. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes without stirring to let the vinegar cook down.
5

Optional: Remove chicken pieces and sear them in a separate skillet with a little oil until golden brown, then return to the sauce.
6

Serve hot over a bed of steamed white rice.