Adobo is a simple and hearty Filipino dish. In this version, chicken is marinated in vinegar and soy sauce, then slowly cooked with garlic and spices. Serve over steamed white rice.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time: 5 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut vinegar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 heads garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped, divided
- 10 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
- 3 teaspoons annatto powder, divided
- 5 ½ pounds cut-up chicken parts
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Steps
- Combine vinegar, soy sauce, 1/2 of the chopped garlic, bay leaves, garlic powder, pepper, and 1 ½ teaspoons annatto powder in a large bowl. Add chicken, stir to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry. Reserve marinade.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir remaining 1/2 of the chopped garlic until brown, about 3 minutes. Add remaining 1 ½ teaspoons annatto powder, lower heat and simmer, about 3 minutes.
- Pour annatto mixture over chicken and add reserved marinade. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes. Uncover and cook until sauce has reduced slightly, about 10 minutes more.
