How to Cook Chicken Adobo
published by aleah on Jul 25, 2010
Here’s an old recipe from my family to guide you in making this delicious Filipino dish.
Adobo is a very popular Filipino dish. No matter where Filipinos go, the adobo is one of the favorite dishes they take with them to remind them of home.
It is very easy to cook adobo. There are no exotic ingredients needed, and any leftover chicken or pork will do. Some fish and seafood like squid can also be cooked instead of pork or chicken.
Here’s a family recipe in making delicious adobo.
Ingredients:
- Chicken, 1 kilo
- Garlic; crushed, 6 cloves
- Onion, medium-sized
- Bay leaves
- Crushed black pepper, 1 tbsp.
- Vinegar, 1/2 cup
- Soy sauce, 1/2 cup
- Salt, 1 tsp.
- Sugar, 1 tbsp.
- Cooking oil, 2 tbsp.
Procedure:
- Boil the chicken in plain water for around 5 minutes.
- Drain and let cool for a while.
- Mix in garlic, bay leaves, pepper, vinegar, soy sauce, salt and sugar. Marinate.
- In a large pan, saute some garlic and onions in hot oil.
- Add the marinated chicken, including the sauce.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover and lower the heat for 30 minutes or until meat is tender.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Potatoes may also be added.
Yes, it is this easy to cook! Serve hot with steamed or fried rice.
Aleah is a blogger, runner, traveler, diver, and soon to be cook. You can read her solo travels in her blog Solitary Wanderer, her tales of running in Running and Happiness, and her food posts and reviews in Adventuring Foodie.
# 1 by Jimmy Shilaho
July 25th, 2010 at 5:35 am #
You made me hungry straight away!
# 2 by K V Venkataramana
July 25th, 2010 at 6:50 am #
Thanks for sharing. I would like to try this one.
# 3 by aleah
July 25th, 2010 at 7:34 am #
you will love it
# 4 by daintylad
July 25th, 2010 at 12:01 pm #
Filipino’s daily dish. haha..but still love to taste them
# 5 by giftarist
July 25th, 2010 at 5:08 pm #
Wohhoo, ito ang paborito ko.
# 6 by papaleng
July 27th, 2010 at 6:00 am #
Paborito ko ito, walang kokontra. salamat sa pag-share.
# 7 by pearl2010
July 27th, 2010 at 9:31 am #
One of my favorite dish. Proud to be pinoy!
# 8 by tipsheetwriter
September 25th, 2010 at 6:09 pm #
This is one of my favorite Pinoy dishes. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
# 9 by Dee Gold
October 16th, 2010 at 10:09 am #
paboritu ng anak ko to