Delicious Filipino Chicken Adobo

This recipe is a classic version of the Filipino chicken adobo which is easy, quick, and bursting with flavor to provide you with jolts of excitement at your weeknight dinner. Most of the recipes are all about ease but this recipe is inherently simple, sweet, and salty. To get all these exciting flavors just remember to marinate the chicken for at least 90 minutes before you are going to eat your dinner because to flavors need about 1 hour to adjust in the chicken. You would not go wrong with my chicken spinach salad recipe.

Ingredients for Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipe

You’ll need:

How to Cook Chicken Adobo

This recipe is very quick, simple, and easy to cook the main thing in it is to marinate the chicken to get wonderful flavors which is the only way to get the full authentic experience of this Filipino recipe you can also try this Japanese chicken Teriyaki recipe.

In case you are in a hurry then at least marinate the chicken for 30 minutes then follow my step-by-step guide to cook this recipe:

Marinate the Chicken

You can start this process by marinating the chicken in garlic paste and soy sauce. To make the paste of the garlic you need to crush it for best results which will be noticeable at the time of tasting after cooking. I recommend that at least 1 hour is an optimal time for the chicken to be marinated because the chicken can absorb the flavor of soy sauce and garlic.

Fry the Chicken

Now, separate the chicken from the marination for the next step. Here you have to ensure that keep the marinade aside because this marinade will be used at a later stage. Now fry the chicken pieces in the pan for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

Stew It

To boil the marinade, pour it into another post and also add water and put it on the stove to boil. You can add whole peppercorn and bay leaves and cook it for a longer time on a low flame for a tasty tender chicken adobo. The addition of vinegar as a part of the marinade is also useful and then a pinch of salt will enhance the flavor. You can boil it till the evaporation of the liquid in it or you can stop cooking if you don’t want to dry the liquid in it.

Serve and Enjoy

This yummy recipe is better to serve with sauce, if you don’t like the sauce you can skip it.

Cooking Tips and Alternative Ingredients

You can prepare this very easy Filipino Chicken Adobo recipe even if you are a beginner cook, here are some tips and alternatives to use in this recipe for your easiness:

Marinade

I like to make this recipe in multiple batches therefore I make a large amount of marinade ahead of time and after marinating the chicken keep it in the freezer. Whenever I want to eat, I just remove it from the freezer and cook it.

Slow Cook

If you want the experience of melting the chicken in your mouth then you have to cook it slower. Just put your marinated chicken in the slow cooker and let it cook overnight this will enhance its flavors that you and your are going to love.

Nutrition Information for Filipino Chicken Adobo

Serving

As most Filipino dishes are paired with rice, you can also serve this recipe with a plate of brown or white rice. I tell you that just poring adobo sauce on the rice is a delicious and yummy treat on its own but you can also try:

• Mashed Potatoes
• Quinoa
• Fresh Fruit Salad

If you want to try something new, experience my Korean fried chicken recipe.