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Adobong manok, or Chicken Adobo, is a popular Asian Filipino cuisine. This delicious and aromatic native dish of the Philippines has been cooked for generations. It can be served atop of rice, with potatoes, or just plain.
Chicken Adobo (Adobong Manok) Recipe
Fry garlic and onion in oil over medium heat. Then, add chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, peppercorn, salt, sugar, water, and bay leaves. Bring the liquid to a boil and then simmer on low heat for 20-30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, cut into fist-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- Pinch of salt and peppercorn
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 cup water
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 head of garlic
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Steps
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Heat the garlic and onion in oil on medium heat. Add the garlic first and cook until lightly brown. Then add the chopped onions and cook until it becomes translucent.- Be careful not to burn the garlic and onion. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to keep the ingredients moving.
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Add the chicken and stir. You don't have to use a whole chicken. Instead, you can use parts of the chicken you like the best.Advertisement -
Add the soy sauce, vinegar, peppercorn, salt, sugar, water, and bay leaves. Stir and mix everything together. [1] X Research source -
Bring the chicken to a boil. Once everything begins to boil, turn your stove to low heat. [2] X Research source- Add more water to the mixture if you think the dish is too dry.
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Let the chicken simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover the skillet and let the chicken simmer until it is tender. [3] X Research source- After 15 minutes, spoon the sauce over the chicken. Let it simmer for the rest of the remaining time.
- If you like your chicken dry, let it simmer for a little longer.
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Serve and enjoy. You can serve the adobong manok on top of rice, with potatoes, or with bread. And pair it with a refreshing glass of cold soda or fresh juice.
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Place the chicken in a bowl, container, or pan. You will be placing the bowl, container, or pan in the refrigerator so ensure that it is both big enough to fit all the chicken and fit inside your fridge.- Place the chicken in a pan for convenience. You will be using the pan later on to cook.
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Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, onion, peppercorn, salt, and bay leaves into the pan. Then cover and toss the chicken until it is completely covered with the sauce. [4] X Research source
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Cover and place the dish in the refrigerator. Let it marinate overnight for the best results. [5] X Research source
- If you need to make the adobo in the same day, you can let your chicken marinate for 2 to 3 hours instead. However, it is always best to let your chicken marinate overnight to bring out the most flavour from the dish.
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Cook the marinated chicken on the stove. Transfer your marinated chicken to a pan or to the stove and cook on medium heat. Add water. [6] X Research source -
Bring the chicken to a boil. Once everything begins to boil, turn your stove to low heat.- Add more water to the mixture if you think the dish is too dry.
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Let the chicken simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover the skillet and let the chicken simmer until it is tender. [7] X Research source
- After 15 minutes, spoon the sauce over the chicken. Let it simmer for the rest of the remaining time.
- If you like your chicken dry, let it simmer for a little longer.
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Serve and enjoy. Adobong Manok is typically served with rice or potatoes, but it can also be eaten with bread. And pair it with a refreshing glass of cold soda or fresh juice.
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QuestionHow will I know when it's cooked?Community AnswerI would say that you should use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken has reached 165 degrees. The juice should also run clear at the center.
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- Another Filipino dish made with chicken is pininyahang manok, which is chicken prepared with pineapple.Thanks
- Add different kinds of spices to the abodo to create different variations of flavour.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/filipino-chicken-adobo-recipe-1955818
- ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/filipino-chicken-adobo-recipe-1955818
- ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/filipino-chicken-adobo-recipe-1955818
- ↑ https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/chicken-adobo/
- ↑ https://panlasangpinoy.com/filipino-chicken-adobo-recipe/
- ↑ https://speedyrecipe.com/chicken-adobo-recipe/#recipe
- ↑ https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/chicken-adobo/
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To cook adobong manok, start by cooking garlic and onion in oil over medium heat until it’s golden brown. Next, add chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper, salt, sugar, water and bay leaves and stir it all together. Bring the dish to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes. When the chicken is tender, remove the chicken from the heat and serve it with rice or potatoes. To learn how to make adobong manok using an overnight marinade, keep reading.
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