filipino chicken adobo

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Ingredients

Serves 4 people

• 2 lb chicken (legs and thighs)
• 3 pieces dried bay leaves
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 cup water
• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 cup palm vinegar (substitute white vinegar)
• 1tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp whole peppercorn (substitute 2 tsp ground black pepper)
• 1 lime, juiced

Instructions

Crockpot

1. Combine ingredients
2. Cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 6)
3. Skim oil before serving

Stovetop

1. Heat cooking pot → pour in oil
2. Mix water, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and lime juice
3. When oil is hot, pan-fry chicken for 2 minutes each side
4. Pour in liquid mixture, add garlic → bring to boil
5. Add bay leaves and peppercorn → simmer for 30-40 minutes until chicken is tender
6. (optional) pan-fry cooked chicken with oil, garlic, and sauce to make “dry adobo”

References

• This is also a good recipe: https://panlasangpinoy.com/filipino-chicken-adobo-recipe/