How to Make Pork/Chicken Adobo | An Island Comfort Food

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos offers a soy-free alternative with less sodium.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while being healthier.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are more affordable and remain juicy.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides a natural sweetness with additional flavor.

Heat a decent sized saute pan and drizzle in a little bit of oil.

Brown the meat on all sides.

Add in the rest of the ingredients: potatoes, vinegar, shoyu, crushed garlic, salt, peppercorns, bay leaves, and water.

Stir to combine the ingredients.

Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat to make it simmer at a steady pace.

Cover with the lid and let it simmer. If using chicken, simmer for 35 minutes; if using pork, simmer for 45 minutes.

Check to see if the meat and potatoes are fork tender.

If the sauce has reduced too much, add in a bit more water or chicken stock.

Thicken the sauce by combining two parts water to one part cornstarch, adding slowly until reaching the desired consistency.

Serve immediately while hot.

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