Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo is a tangy, salty, sweet, and spicy Filipino dish. This meal is easy to make and requires just a few simple ingredients. It’s sure to become a family favorite! You can never have too many chicken recipes and this Chicken Adobo is a keeper! If you’re on the hunt for more easy and delicious chicken recipes, try Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken Casserole, and Jerk Chicken.

Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo is a Filipino dish made by braising chicken legs (thighs and/or drumsticks) in a sauce made up of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and black pepper. It’s tangy, salty, garlicy, slightly sweet, and spicy. The chicken is slowly simmered in the sauce making it flavorful and incredibly tender.

How to make Chicken Adobo?

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over med-high heat. Add the chicken and drumsticks (skin side down) to the pan and brown on all sides. Remove and place on a plate. Drain off grease. To the skillet, add the vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, half the chilies, sugar, black pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over med-high heat. Add the chicken, skin side up, reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and tender. Remove chicken from pan onto a clean plate. Bring sauce to a boil over med-high heat and cook uncovered for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. (Add cornstarch and water if a thicker sauce is desired.) Remove the pan from the heat, discard bay leaves, and add the chicken back. Spoon sauce over the top of the chicken and garnish with remaining chilies. Serve chicken and sauce over jasmine rice.

What cut of chicken is best for this recipe?

For best results, use chicken thighs or drumsticks. They are more flavorful and tender. If you don’t like skin, you can remove the skin or use chicken breasts.

What kind of vinegar can I use?

For a more authentic version, use Sukang Maasim (Cane Vinegar found in Asian markets). White vinegar, apple cider vinegar, and rice vinegar work well too.

What should I serve with Chicken Adobo?

This chicken is most often served over white Jasmine rice. If you’d like a vegetable with dinner, I suggest steamed broccoli or any stir fried or steamed vegetable.

Looking for more chicken recipes? Enjoy these:

Grilled Honey Balsamic Chicken Chicken Parmesan Casserole Cornflake Chicken Skinny Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken Best Bourbon Chicken

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.