Quick and Easy Chicken Adobo
- 5 whole Leg Quarters, Divided Into Thighs And Drumsticks, Washed And Cleaned, Thighs Skinned
- 8 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Smashed
- 1/2 cups Soy Sauce (If Using Kikkoman, Use Low-sodium Soy Sauce)
- 1/2 cups Vinegar
- 1/2 cups Water
- 1 Tablespoon Packed Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Sweet Chili Sauce (or An Additional Tablespoon Of Brown Sugar)
- 1 teaspoon Black Peppercorns, Half Left Whole, Half Slightly Cracked
- 2 whole Bay Leaves
- Using the same pot youll be cooking the chicken in, put all the ingredients.
- Let the chicken marinate for at least 20 minutes, and up to overnight.
- When ready to cook, put the pot on the stovetop and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Once boiling, lower the heat slightly and cook, covered, for about 15 minutes.
- Remove the cover.
- Flip the chicken pieces and continue to simmer, uncovered, to reduce the sauce, lowering the heat if necessary.
- If the sauce is too thick or too salty, add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of water.
- After about 8 minutes, flip the chicken again.
- Taste the sauce again and add more water if needed.
- Dont worry if you accidentally add too much waterthe simmering will take care of that.
- Continue to simmer until chicken is fully cooked and has released its oils into the sauce, and the sauce has thickened slightly and taken on a rich, dark brown color.
- Serve over jasmine rice, or, for a real Filipino treat, with garlic fried rice.
- Note: I use Filipino soy sauce and cane vinegar when making this.
- Remember to taste the sauce after about 15 minutes or so of cooking and adjust the seasoning accordingly.
- Distilled vinegar tends to be sharper, which you can remedy with additional water and brown sugar.
- If its too salty, just add more water.
quarters, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, water, brown sugar, sweet chili sauce, black, bay leaves
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/quick-and-easy-chicken-adobo/ (may not work)