How to Make the BEST Filipino Chicken Adobo | Easy & Delicious Recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while pork is often cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

Marinate chicken in soy sauce, cane vinegar, minced garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns for at least 1 hour, preferably 24 hours.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add marinated chicken skin side down and sear for 2 minutes on each side until browned.

Remove chicken and set aside; pour the marinade into the pot.

Bring marinade to a boil, then add 1 cup of water and return the chicken to the pot.

Nestle the chicken into the sauce and reduce heat to low.

Simmer for about 30 minutes, flipping the chicken after 15 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Serve hot with sauce over steamed rice.

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