Easiest Chicken Adobo Recipe

Name: Easiest Chicken Adobo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs; 4 chicken drumsticks; 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise; 5 dried bay leaves; 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar; 3/4 cup soy sauce; 1 Tbsp. light or dark brown sugar; 2 green chiles (such as serrano or jalapeno), thinly sliced, seeds removed if desired, divided; Freshly ground black pepper; Cooked rice (for serving)

Servings: persons

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
4 chicken drumsticks
1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
5 dried bay leaves
3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
3/4 cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp. light or dark brown sugar
2 green chiles (such as serrano or jalapeno), thinly sliced, seeds removed if desired, divided
Freshly ground black pepper
Cooked rice (for serving)

1
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium. Cook chicken, thighs skin side down, lifting pieces with tongs once or twice toward the end to let fat flow underneath and turning drumsticks as needed to brown both sides, until skin is crisp and golden brown, 7-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and turn thighs skin side up.
2
Add garlic, bay leaves, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and half of chiles to same pot. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved; season generously with pepper.
3
Return chicken to pot; arrange skin side up. Cover and cook gently, adjusting heat to maintain a bare simmer and turning pieces halfway through, until chicken is very tender and meat is pulling away from bones but not falling apart, 35-40 minutes.
4
Transfer chicken to a clean plate. Bring braising liquid to a boil over medium-high and cook, stirring often, until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; return chicken to pot, turning to coat in sauce.
5
Serve chicken over rice topped with remaining chile and more pepper.

719

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs, 4 chicken drumsticks, 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise, and more.

Yes, Easiest Chicken Adobo falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easiest Chicken Adobo

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