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Chicken Thighs Adobo The Cooking Pinay
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Chicken Thighs Adobo Recipe

Delicious and saucy chicken adobo.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Spanish
Keyword: adobo, chicken adobo, filipino adobo, philippine adobo, pinoy adobo
Servings: 3

Ingredients

  • 5 pcs chicken thighs
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
  • 3 basil leaves
  • 2 cups water
  • salt & ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 small ginger roots, thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onions and garlic.
  • Add the chicken. Cook for 15 minutes, turning over occasionally. 
  • Add water, soy sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar. Mix to blend. Continue by adding the bouillon and ginger. Stir and cover.
  • Cook for 35 minutes. Turn over the chicken once in a while.
  • Add bay the leaves, salt, and pepper to taste. 
  • Mix and flip over the chicken before covering.
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook for another 15 minutes.
  • Done. Serve with plain white rice.

Notes

  • If you're using more than 5 thighs, be sure to increase the measurements and amount of the ingredients.
  • If you want more sauce, you can always add more water, soy sauce, and vinegar.
  • When increasing the amount of the ingredients, be sure to add them little by little and taste it always.