Authentic FILIPINO ADOBO CHICKEN Recipe | How to Make | A-Z Food Recipe Series

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor while white vinegar is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while pork can be a less expensive meat option.

Rinse chicken and pat it dry.

Smash garlic and add it to the dried chicken.

Add soy sauce, white vinegar, peppercorns, brown sugar, ground black pepper, and bay leaves to the chicken.

Cover and marinate in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours.

Drain excess marinade from the chicken.

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a skillet.

Sear the chicken skin-side down until browned.

Add shallots (optional) and the reserved marinade to the skillet.

Cover the skillet to cook the chicken until tender.

After about 15 minutes, add 1 cup of water and leave the skillet uncovered to reduce and thicken the sauce.

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