Succulent Chicken Adobo
Ingredients
- Whole chicken or skin-on chicken thighs: 1.75 lbs (800g)
- Soy Sauce: 1/3 cup (100ml)
- White Vinegar: 1/3 cup (100ml)
- Garlic Cloves: 3
- Bay Leaves: 3
- Whole Black Peppercorns: to taste
- Vegetable Oil: about 1 1/4 cups (300ml)
- Green Onions: 2
- Sugar: 1/4 cup (50g)
Procedure
- Clean and cut the chicken into eight pieces. Marinate it for 2 hours in the refrigerator with green onions, chili, ginger, garlic, whole peppercorns, white vinegar, soy sauce, bay leaves, sugar, and sesame oil.
- After marinating, drain the chicken. Sear it in a pan with a bit of sesame oil on both sides.
- Add the filtered marinade to the pan and cook covered for 40 minutes.
- Serve the chicken with its cooking sauce, fresh green onions, and sesame seeds. It pairs well with steamed rice.