Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo is a Filipino dish made by braising chicken legs (thighs and/or drumsticks) in a
sauce made up of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and black pepper. It's tangy, salty, garlicy, slightly
sweet, and spicy. The chicken is slowly simmered in the sauce making it flavorful and incredibly
tender, what are the ingredients needed? What do you cook chicken? How long those it takes for
it to cook?

Cooking Chicken Adobo is quick and simple. This recipe suggests marinating the chicken to
make it more flavorful. make sure to simmer the chicken longer than 30 minutes to better extract
the flavors from it. Start by marinating the chicken in soy sauce and garlic. The garlic needs to be
crushed for the best results. This process takes 1 hour to 12 hours depending on how flavorful
you want the dish to be. Sometimes marinating for an hour is not enough. I think that 3 hours is
optimal. The chicken absorbs most of the flavors from the soy sauce and garlic during this step.
It is noticeable when you taste the dish after cooking. Note that it is also possible to include the
vinegar in this step. The next step is to separate the chicken from the marinade. Make sure to set
the marinade aside because it will be used later. Pan-fry the chicken pieces for 1 to 1 ½ minutes
per side. This will partially cook the outer part. It also makes the skin tough enough to withstand
stewing later. This means that it will remain intact, which is nice for presentation. Pour marinade
into the pot and add water. Let boil. The bay leaves and whole peppercorn can now be added.
The process takes 20 to 25 minutes depending on the quality of the chicken. However, feel free
to cook longer in low heat for a super tender chicken adobo. Add the vinegar. This can also be
added as a part of the marinade. Let it cook for 10 minutes and then add sugar and salt. I only
add salt if needed. It is important to taste your dish before adding seasonings. Filipino chicken
adobo can be served with or without sauce. If you like it very tasty then continue to cook in an
uncovered cooking pot until the liquid completely evaporates.
In conclusion chicken adobo is one of the easiest dishes you can make! It is a very
straightforward recipe, and one even beginner to novice cooks can follow with ease. The most
important part of cooking chicken adobo is the marinade. The longer you let your chicken
marinate in the rich combination of adobo flavors, the tastier it’ll be! I tend to make multiple
batches of chicken adobo, so I can cook adobo whenever I feel like it. The longer it stays in the
freezer, the more your chicken can absorb adobo’s amazing taste. Marinating can be a time-
consuming process depending on how you view the situation