Pressure Cooker Chicken Adobo Recipe

Name: Pressure Cooker Chicken Adobo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 4 skin-on chicken leg quarters; 1 small yellow onion, quartered; 3 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 (2-in.) piece fresh ginger, peeled; 3 bay leaves; 3/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar; 3/4 cup soy sauce; 3 tablespoons light brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional); 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water; 4 cups hot cooked rice; 1/4 cup sliced scallions; 1 lime, quartered

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons canola oil
4 skin-on chicken leg quarters
1 small yellow onion, quartered
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 (2-in.) piece fresh ginger, peeled
3 bay leaves
3/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
3/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
4 cups hot cooked rice
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1 lime, quartered

1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken, skin side down, and cook until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to pressure cooker. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and bay leaves. Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, pepper, and, if using, fish sauce. Pour evenly over chicken.
2
Seal pressure cooker lid, and bring to high pressure. Cook 25 minutes. Release pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Discard bay leaves. Whisk together cornstarch and water. Add to sauce in pressure cooker, and whisk until slightly thickened.
3
Serve chicken over hot rice, and spoon about 1/4 cup sauce over each chicken leg quarter. Garnish with scallions and lime wedges.

1132

kcal

Calories

Fat

196

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons canola oil, 4 skin-on chicken leg quarters, 1 small yellow onion, quartered, 3 garlic cloves, smashed, and more.

Yes, Pressure Cooker 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.

Pressure Cooker Chicken Adobo

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