Best Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipe

Adobo is the national dish of the Philippines, and usually one of the first things that come to mind when you think of Filipino food. As a Filipina, I felt obligated to make great adobo at home.

Through the years I’ve experimented with various ratios and vinegars until I landed on a recipe that my tastebuds loved. I also eliminated the issue of dry chicken adobo, using a simple tool!

I’m sharing my tips for getting moist and flavorful Filipino chicken adobo recipe in the YouTube video above. I hope this helps you on your journey of making your own treasured adobo recipe at home!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken thighs or drumsticks
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed and skins removed
• 5 whole black peppercorns
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

Directions

1. Heat up the oil in a medium sized pot over medium-low heat.

2. Brown the chicken in batches so as not to overcrowd the pot

3. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves

4. Cover with a lid and simmer on lowest heat for 35-45 minutes, or until chicken is tender.

5. Drain liquid from the can of quail eggs and add the quail eggs into the pot. Simmer for another 5 minutes

6. Enjoy your fragrant adobo with a side of rice. It tastes even better the day after!

Recipe