Chicken Adobo

Chicken thigh braised in soy-vinegar-garlic adobo sauce and reduced to a dark glaze. A generous but still simple one-serving adobo.

Estimated cost: ₱90–₱100

Prep 25 min · Total 60 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 453 kcal · 34 g protein · 0 g carbs · 36 g fat

Ingredients

• 1 large pc (180g) Chicken thigh (bone-in, skin-on)
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 tbsp White vinegar
• 5 cloves, smashed Garlic
• 1/2 tsp Whole black peppercorns
• 2 pcs Bay leaves

Steps

1. Marinate chicken with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves for 25 minutes.
2. Transfer chicken and marinade to a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Lower heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes; flip and cook 10 minutes more until juices run clear.
4. Uncover and reduce sauce over medium-high heat for 8–10 minutes until glossy.
5. Optional: sear chicken skin-side down in hot oil for 1–2 minutes for crisp skin.
6. Rest 2 minutes and spoon glaze over before serving.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).