A recipe for AAPI Heritage Month: Filipino Chicken Adobo

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.

Start by heating oil in a large pot.

Add about a bulb of garlic and brown it.

Add red and sweet onion, then yellow onion, and brown them with the garlic.

Add the chicken thighs, legs, and breasts, along with some pork.

Add spices including onion powder, pepper, and salt.

Pour in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.

Add bay leaves and soy sauce for flavor.

Let it continue to simmer until the desired flavor is achieved.

Serve over a bed of rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary