Adobo Chicken

Adobo Chicken is an amazing dish from the Philippines. It is so full of flavour from the marinade and slow simmer, it is a pleasure to eat. Serve the chicken with rice as a main dish. Like the country, this dish is packed with character.

Adobo Chicken

If you need a flavour burst then this is it. It's packed.

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Course: Main Dish, Marinade

Cuisine: Philippines

Keyword: Chicken, Marinade, Spice, Vegetables

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Marinade: 6 hours hours

Total Time: 7 hours hours 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 People

Calories: 321kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 5 lbs chicken drumsticks, wings, thighs etc
• 8 leaves bay
• 2 whole garlic peel and chop
• 3 tsp annatto powder See Notes
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp black pepper
• ½ cup dark soy sauce
• 2 cups rice wine vinegar

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl add the bay leaves, garlic powder, pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, 1 whole garlic and the 1/2 annatto powder. Stir to combine everything.
  8 leaves bay, 2 whole garlic, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 2 tsp black pepper, ½ cup dark soy sauce, 2 cups rice wine vinegar, 3 tsp annatto powder
• Add the chicken and thoroughly stir making sure all of the chicken is covered in the marinade. Cover with clingfilm and put in the fridge for 4 – 8 hours.
  5 lbs chicken
• When ready, remove the chicken from the marinade and lightly pat dry the excess marinade.
• Put the marinade to one side for a moment. You will be needing it later.
• Place a large pan over a medium high heat and add 2 tbsp of the oil. When hot, add the chicken and cook until browned all over. Normally within 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  3 tbsp vegetable oil
• Place a small pan over a medium heat and add 1 tbsp of oil. When hot, add the garlic and cook until brown. Add the remaining annatto powder and gently simmer for 2 – 3 minutes.
  3 tbsp vegetable oil
• Return the chicken pan to the heat and add the garlic and annatto powder mixture and the marinade from earlier.
• Bring the mixture to a simmer, put a lid on the pan and cook for about 40 – 45 minutes or until the chicken is full cooked.
• Remove the lid and cook for a further 10 minutes or until the sauce has reduced slightly and thickened.
• Serve with rice pouring the sauce over the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 671mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg