Chicken Adobo Recipe
Savory and tangy with a hint of sweet, Chicken Adobo is quick and easy to make, and bursting with flavor! Perfect for weeknight dinners.
How to Make the Best Chicken Adobo
Chicken Adobo is one of the most beloved dishes in Filipino cuisine, and for good reason. This simple yet incredibly flavorful dish combines tender chicken thighs with a tangy, savory sauce made from vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic. The result is a dish that’s both comforting and packed with bold flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
What makes this recipe special is the balance of flavors—the acidity from the vinegar, the umami depth from the soy sauce, and the aromatic punch from the garlic and bay leaves all come together in perfect harmony. The addition of a touch of maple syrup adds a subtle sweetness that rounds out the dish beautifully. As the chicken simmers in the marinade, the sauce reduces to a rich, glossy glaze that coats each piece perfectly.
This is the kind of meal that tastes even better the next day, as the flavors continue to develop. Serve it over a bed of steamed jasmine rice to soak up every last drop of that incredible sauce, and you’ve got a weeknight dinner that feels like a special occasion.
Chicken Adobo
Savory and tangy with a hint of sweet, Chicken Adobo is quick and easy to make, and bursting with flavor! Perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Chicken Adobo
Instructions
Chicken Adobo
- In a shallow bowl mix together vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns and maple syrup. Add chicken and let marinate for 1-3 hours.
- Drain the chicken, reserving the marinade. Heat up a pan with just enough oil to coat the bottom. Brown the chicken in the hot pan about 3 minutes per side.
- Add the reserve marinade back into the pan. If using a chili pepper add that in. Simmer the chicken in marinade uncovered until it almost completely reduces, about 15-20 minutes, more if needed. The chicken will be dark and glazed.
- Serve with green onions.
Notes
- You can use white vinegar, rice vinegar, or cane vinegar for this recipe.
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
- Serve over steamed jasmine rice to soak up the delicious sauce.
