Chicken Adobo Recipe

Adobo is a famous Filipino dish, which can be done with chicken, pork, fish or vegetables.

There are variations in the ingredients and cooking procedures of chicken adobo, depending on the taste and style of the cook.

The recipe below is my own version. I particularly like this recipe because it doesn't require much time to prepare. I just combine all the ingredients and cook it. That's how easy it is. I used chicken thighs because it's my favorite part of the chicken. Packed and frozen chicken thighs can be easily found in any supermarkets in Abu Dhabi.

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo Chicken Thighs, cleaned (thaw if using frozen chicken)

1 medium onion, sliced

3 gloves garlic, crushed

6 tbsp. soy sauce (adjust amount according to taste)

3 tbsp. cup vinegar (adjust amount according to taste)

black pepper

bay leaf (optional)

chili flakes (optional)

1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)

water

Cooking Procedure:
Combine all ingredients in a pot. Bring to boil in medium fire until sauce is thick.

Preparation and Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes (not including thawing)
Serving size: good for 3 persons

Healthy Options:
1) Use chicken breast for lesser fat or if you want to use your favorite chicken parts you may want to consider removing the skin.
2) Make a different kind of adobo, like vegetable adobo (see Adobong Sitaw).

Healthy Option - Sitaw Adobo Recipe

Adobo is a famous Filipino dish, which can be done with chicken, pork, fish or vegetables.

Adobong Sitaw is a healthy option for Adobo recipe since the primary ingredient is vegetable. Sitaw is the Tagalog term for string beans. If you prefer to add some meat to it, like bite-size chicken breasts or strips of pork, you may do so, but it's already delicious on its own.

This dish is super easy and fast to prepare. When cooked, serve this dish with steamed rice and fried fish of your choice.

Here's the recipe for Adobong Sitaw.

Ingredients:

1 bundle of Sitaw (string beans), washed and cut into 3 inches long

1 medium onion, sliced

3 cloves garlic, crushed (or minced)

4 tbsp. soy sauce

2 tbsp. vinegar

black pepper (powder or coarsely ground)

vegetable oil

Cooking Instructions:
Heat oil in a pan. Sauté garlic until light brown, follow with the onion until translucent. Sauté string beans for 2 to 3 minutes. Add soy sauce and mix well before adding vinegar. Let it simmer while stirring occasionally. Add black pepper just before the string beans get cooked.

Preparation and Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serving size: 2-3 persons

Boq and I like adding a pinch of chili flakes in every Adobo recipe to make it a little spicy. The chili flakes though complements the taste of meat Adobos more than vegetable Adobos.

Bon Appetit!