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Classic Filipino Chicken Adobo

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
90 min
TOTAL TIME
350 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Asian Filipino
Classic Filipino Chicken Adobo
Ingredients
  • 2 cups coconut vinegar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 head garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 10 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons annatto powder
  • 5 1/2 pounds cut-up chicken parts
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Instructions
1
Combine the vinegar, soy sauce, and half of the minced garlic in a large bowl. Add bay leaves, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1 ½ teaspoons of annatto powder to the bowl. Mix well to create a marinade, then add chicken and stir until it's evenly coated with the mixture. Cover the bowl with a lid and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
2
Next, remove the chicken from the marinade and gently pat it dry with paper towels. Set aside the remaining marinade for later use.
3
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook until it's nicely browned on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the skillet from the heat.
4
In a small skillet, heat an additional 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the remaining minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until it's nicely browned, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining 1 ½ teaspoons of annatto powder to the skillet and simmer for an additional 3 minutes.
5
Pour the annatto mixture over the chicken, then add the reserved marinade. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cover the skillet with a lid. Cook until the chicken is tender, about 45 minutes.
6
Finally, uncover the skillet and continue to cook until the sauce has reduced slightly, about 10 minutes.