{"id":"ce31eb0c-c361-4ae6-920c-cc778d2c2cde","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/ce31eb0c-c361-4ae6-920c-cc778d2c2cde","source_url":"https://www.recipetineats.com/filipino-chicken-adobo-flavour-kapow/","title":"Filipino Chicken Adobo (Flavour Kapow!)","description":"Recipe video above. One of the most amazing Asian chicken thigh recipes I have ever come across. Intense in flavour, but so fast and easy to prepare! The chicken is so tender, it eats like it's been slow-cooked.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT35M","total_time":"PT45M","image_url":"https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2015/02/Filipino-Chicken-Adobo_8.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"750g / 1.5 lb  chicken thigh fillets (, boneless and skinless (5 - 6 pieces) (Note 1))","item":"/ 1.5 lb chicken thigh fillets (, boneless and skinless (5 - 6 pieces) (Note 1))","quantity":750,"unit":"g"},{"text":"3  garlic cloves (, minced)","item":"garlic cloves","quantity":3,"preparation":", minced"},{"text":"1/3 cup (85ml)  soy sauce (, ordinary all purpose or light (not dark soy sauce, Note 2))","item":"soy sauce (, ordinary all purpose or light (not dark soy sauce, Note 2))","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":85,"unit":"ml"}},{"text":"1/3 cup + 2 tbsp   white vinegar (, see Note 3)","item":"+ 2 tbsp white vinegar","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup","preparation":", see Note 3"},{"text":"4  bay leaves (fresh) or 3 dried","item":"bay leaves (fresh) or 3 dried","quantity":4},{"text":"2 tbsp oil (, separated (vegetable, canola or peanut))","item":"oil (, separated (vegetable, canola or peanut))","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"3  garlic cloves (, minced)","item":"garlic cloves","quantity":3,"preparation":", minced"},{"text":"1  small brown onion (, diced)","item":"small brown onion","quantity":1,"preparation":", diced"},{"text":"1 1/2 cups (375 ml)  water","item":"water","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":375,"unit":"ml"}},{"text":"2 tbsp brown sugar","item":"brown sugar","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tbsp whole black pepper ((sub 2 tsp coarse cracked pepper))","item":"whole black pepper ((sub 2 tsp coarse cracked pepper))","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2  green onions/scallions (, sliced (garnish))","item":"green onions/scallions (","quantity":2,"preparation":"sliced (garnish))"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Combine Chicken and Marinade ingredients in a bowl. Marinate for at least 20 minutes, or up to overnight."},{"number":2,"text":"Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (reserve marinade) and place in the pan. Sear both sides until browned – about 1 minute on each side. Do not cook the chicken all the way through."},{"number":3,"text":"Remove chicken skillet and set aside."},{"number":4,"text":"Heat the remaining oil in skillet. Add garlic and onion, cook 1 1/2 minutes."},{"number":5,"text":"Add the reserved marinade, water, sugar and black pepper. Bring it to a simmer then turn heat down to medium high. Simmer 5 minutes."},{"number":6,"text":"Add chicken smooth side down. Simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes (no need to stir), turning chicken at around 15 minutes, until the sauce reduces down to a thick jam-like syrup."},{"number":7,"text":"If the sauce isn't thick enough, remove chicken onto a plate and let the sauce simmer by itself - it will thicken much quicker - then return chicken to the skillet to coat in the glaze."},{"number":8,"text":"Coat chicken in glaze then serve over rice. Pictured in post as a healthy dinner plate (415 calories) with cauliflower rice and Ginger Smashed Cucumbers."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T11:05:27.051875+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T11:05:27.051875+00:00"}