Name: Chicken Adobo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken thighs; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 3/4 cup white vinegar; 1 1/4 cup water; 5 garlic clove minced; 2 tbs fresh ginger thinly sliced; 3 bay leaf; 1/2 tbs black peppercorns; 1/4 cup cornflour; 1/2 cup water

by mumofdj Last updated on 04/29/2020

A popular Filipino dish. - mumofdj

Ingredients

1 kg chicken thighs
1/2 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup white vinegar
1 1/4 cup water
5 garlic clove minced
2 tbs fresh ginger thinly sliced
3 bay leaf
1/2 tbs black peppercorns
1/4 cup cornflour
1/2 cup water

Method

Step 1

In a large pot, brown chicken then add all other ingredients except cornflour and 1/2 cup water.
Step 2

Bring to the boil over medium heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Step 3

Remove chicken from pan and add cornflour/water mixture to thicken slightly. Return chicken to pan. Serve over rice.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

If you find it too sour it can be watered down more and a little sugar added. This dish has a naturally tangy flavour and should be modified to suit your taste. Chicken can be substituted for pork. Ginger is optional.