Authentic Chicken Adobo Recipe

 What is Chicken Adobo?

Chicken Adobo is a Filipino dish made out of chicken that is marinated in a special sauce that is a mix of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, and black pepper. The chicken is then made ready by shimmering it in the marinade so that the chicken soaks all the flavour needed. It is an extremely easy dish to make. A person with any knowledge eill be able to cook it. But don't judge it by its simplicity as it is really tasty. Many people who have tried this food have titled this as the best chicken recipe.

Origin Of Chicken Adobo

The origin of chicken adobo is not clearly known but it is believed that it was originated in the Filipine when the Spanish colonized the country. It is a mix of culture between the Filipine and the Spanish as the Spanish introduced vinegar to the people of Filipine which was used to prolong the life of fish and meat. Now it has been identified as the national dish of Philipine.

Popularity Of Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo is one of the most popular dish in Philipine. It is considered as the national dish of Filipine. It doesn't have much popularity like other chicken dishes like Biryani and Butter Chicken but its popularity is slowly growing in many places out of Filipine. The popularity of dish is slowly starting to grow in the United States as the Filipino American people are introducing it to the United States. The dish is getting popularity due to its simplicity and taste.

Uniqueness Of Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo is a unique dish due to its unique cooking style, flavour, versatility and cultural significance. It is the combination of tanginess, salt and sugar which amazes your tastes buds. It can have many variations adjusted according to ones palate.

Recipe

Ingredients

1. 4 Chicken Wings with Bones and 4 Chicken Thighs with Bones
2. 20 cloves of Garlic
3. Black Pepper
4. 1 Tablespoon Of Black Peppercorns
5. 50 grams of Palm Sugar
6. 300 ml of Unseasoned Rice Vinegar
7. 60ml of Dark Soy Sauce
8. 120 ml of Regular Soy Sauce
9. 120 ml of Filtered Water
10. 4 Bay Leaves

Procedure

1. Firstly, take all of your chicken and put it in a bowl.
2. Take 20 cloves of Garlic, smash it and add it in your chicken.
3. Add some Black Pepper in it and also add black peppercorns.
4. Now add Palm Sugar, Unseasoned Rice Vinegar, Dark Soy Sauce , Regular Soy Sauce and the Filtered Water.
5. Now mix it and let it marinate overnight.
6. After marinating overnight separate the chicken and the liquid. Don't throw the liquid.
7. Now take a pan and add cooking oil just enough to cover the surface.
8. After the pan is heated enough take the chicken and cook it.
9. Take your liquid from before and start heating it.
10. Add your chicken and let the liquid boil.
11. After it boils lower, the temperature to low heat and shimmer for 30 minutes.
12. Again, flip the chicken pieces to cook evenly and shimmer for 30 minutes.
13. Your Chicken Adobo is ready.

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