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Easy Chicken Adobo

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Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 2 pounds chicken thighs or drumsticks (bone-in, skin-on)
    • ½ onion slivered
    •  cup white cane vinegar
    •  cup soy sauce reduced sodium
    • 6 cloves garlic peeled and minced
    • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
    • 3 bay leaves

Instructions

    • Heat oil in a deep skillet. Add chicken and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
    • Remove chicken and set aside. Add onion to the pan and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
    • Add the chicken back to the pan. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over the chicken.
  • Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat to a low simmer and cook covered for 30 minutes. Flip chicken, cover, and simmer an additional 20 minutes or until chicken is tender (keep an eye on the liquid and add a bit of water if needed).
  • Remove bay leaves and serve with rice and a drizzle of the sauce if desired.

Notes

For best results, use cane vinegar often found in the Asian aisle of your grocery store or . Cider vinegar can be substituted.

Regular soy sauce or dark soy sauce can be substituted but will produce a saltier dish.  is a traditional soy sauce that can be used in this dish. It is slightly sweeter than a traditional soy sauce.

 

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