Chicken Adobo
This is a Filipino dish that my niece introduced me to, and my whole family loves it. I serve it with brown rice.
This is a Filipino dish that my niece introduced me to, and my whole family loves it. I serve it with brown rice.
- Carbohydrate 10.4056416666667 g
- Cholesterol 19.95 mg
- Fat 3.80897166666667 g
- Fiber 1.5521833562851 g
- Protein 19.5501366666667 g
- Saturated Fat 1.07127333333333 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (287g)
- Sodium 8066.095 mg
- Sugar 8.85345831038157 g
- Trans Fat 0.282891666666667 g
- Calories 154 calories
Step-by-step
- Place all ingredients in a pot and simmer until chicken is tender, about 1 hour.
- Serve hot over cooked rice.
- It can also be cooked in a crock pot on low setting all day.
- this easy recipe can be prepared ahead and it freezes well.
Dark gloss coats the simmering chicken thighs, smelling sharply of vinegar and rendered fat before the liquid reduces. Initial kitchen tests using standard proportions showed that throwing everything into a pot without measuring the ratio of vinegar to soy sauce leads to an overwhelmingly salty finish. Balance requires precision.
Scaling Ratios and Liquid Control
Doubling this preparation does not mean doubling the liquids linearly. Excess water and vinegar fail to evaporate efficiently in a crowded pot. Reduce the water by twenty percent when scaling past four pounds of poultry to prevent a watery braise. Chicken thighs release natural juices during the one-hour simmer, further diluting the braising liquid. Monitor the reduction phase closely. Watch for the sauce to shift from a watery broth to a thick glaze that coats the back of a spoon.Equipment and Alternative Methods
Stove heat distribution dictates how evenly the reduction occurs. Heavy-bottomed Dutch ovens prevent hot spots that scorch the soy sugars at the edges. Slow cookers trap moisture completely. Cooking on the low setting for six hours requires removing the lid during the final thirty minutes to achieve the proper sauce consistency. Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to four days.
