Chicken Adobo
Chicken Adobo is an authentic Filipino dish and is one of the mostly recognized Filipino foods. Not to be mistaken with Mexican adobo, this dish is uniquely prepared by stewing chicken in vinegar and soy sauce.
Several sources who are experts in Asian food history say that the Filipinos were already cooking adobo even before Spanish colonization. According to them, cooking with vinegar preserves the meat. This method is also considered as one of the earliest food preservation practice.
source: www.panlasangpinoy.com/filipino-chicken-adobo-recipe/
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken cut into serving pieces
- 3 pieces dried bay leaves
- 8 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons white vinegar
- 5 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt optional
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorn
Directions
1. Combine chicken, soy sauce, and garlic in a large bowl. Mix well. Marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour. Note: the longer the time, the better
2. Heat a cooking pot. Pour cooking oil.
3. When the oil is hot enough, pan-fry the marinated chicken for 2 minutes per side.
4. Pour-in the remaining marinade, including garlic. Add water. Bring to a boil
5. Add dried bay leaves and whole peppercorn. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken gets tender
6. Add vinegar. Stir and cook for 10 minutes.
7. Put-in the sugar, and salt. Stir and turn the heat off.Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!