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FilipinoHigh protein
Chicken Adobo
Chicken braised in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and bay until tender and glossy. Serve with plenty of rice.
10
Prep min
45
Cook min
4
Serves
Easy
Level
Photo: Marlom Veloso / Unsplash
Cooking steps
1
Bring to the boil: 5 minHigh heat
Put the chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, water, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns and sugar in a wide pan and bring to the boil.
Wash your hands and board after handling raw chicken.
2
Simmer chicken: 30 minLow heat
Cover and simmer gently, turning the chicken halfway.
the chicken is tender, cooked through and no longer pink at the bone (74 °C)
3
Reduce sauce: 8 minHigh heat
Lift out the chicken and boil the sauce.
reduced by half and slightly syrupy
4
Brown chicken: 5 minMedium high heat
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and brown the chicken skin side down.
the skin is golden and crisp
5
Return the chicken to the sauce, turn to coat and scatter with spring onions.
Serve with steamed rice and spoon over the sauce.
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