Adobo Chicken (Adobong Manok) Recipe: Authentic Taste of the Philippines
Adobo Chicken is a classic Filipino dish known for its rich and savoury flavours. In this recipe, chicken pieces are marinated in a mixture of garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce which infuse the meat with a combination of tanginess and umami.
Servings 4people
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 50 minutesmins
Marinade 2 hourshrs
Total Time 3 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Ingredients
800gassorted chicken piecesmix of thigh fillets and breast
Marinade
5clovesgarlic
200mlapple cider vinegar
375mlchicken stock
3-4bay leaf
1tbspcracked black peppercorns
2-3tbspsoy sauce
Other
2 tspannatto seedsor 1 tsp of turmeric + paprika
1tbspbrown sugar
2tbspoil
Instructions
In a bowl, prepare the marinade: Mix finely chopped garlic, vinegar, chicken stock, bay leaf, black pepper, annatto seeds (or the substitute), and soy sauce. Mix well.
Prepare the chicken by cutting it into small pieces or leaving it in larger chunks, or you can choose to keep the chicken thigh, drumstick, or chicken breast in individual pieces according to your preference. Pat dry with kitchen towel. Pour the marinade over chicken meat. Mix, cover and let it marinade in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
Put chicken together with the marinade in a deep pot. Let it boil, then cover it, reduce the heat, and cook the chicken for half an hour. After half an hour, uncover it and continue cooking for another 10 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
Remove the chicken pieces and set them aside. Continue cooking sauce for another 10 minutes over high heat until the liquid reduces by half. ( or less if you prefer slightly liquidy sauce.
Heat oil in a pan or wok, add the chicken, and fry it for five minutes on each side until it becomes crispy and brown.
Arrange the chicken on a serving plate and pour the sauce over it. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Notes
The total calorie count for the dish is approximately 1500, and it is intended to serve about 4 people. This means that the estimated calorie count per portion would be around 375 calories per serving. Please bear in mind that these figures are approximate, and the actual calorie content may vary based on serving sizes and ingredient quantities.