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Chicken Adobo

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Filipino
Chicken Adobo
Ingredients
  • 5 pounds chicken legs and thighs, rinsed and patted dry
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt to taste
Instructions
1
Place the chicken in a large cooking vessel with a capacity of 6 quarts. Pour the liquid ingredients, including water, vinegar, and soy sauce, over the chicken. Next, add the sugar, onion, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves to the pot.
2
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil for 2 minutes. Then, decrease the heat to a low simmer and let it cook until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices flow freely, approximately 30 minutes.
3
To check if the chicken is cooked, insert an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone. The internal temperature should read 180 degrees Fahrenheit (82 degrees Celsius).
4
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pot and continue cooking the sauce until it reaches a thickened consistency, around 10 minutes.
5
Finally, season the sauce with salt to taste.
6
Return the chicken to the pot and ensure it is fully submerged in the sauce. Cook together for an additional 3 minutes, reheating the chicken to a safe internal temperature.