Andrea's Favourite (Aka Chicken Adobo) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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It was my cousin Andrea's favorite chicken - so that's what we called it. Later on in years, I learned it's a simple Filipino chicken adobo. If I could, I would eat sauce-covered rice 3 times a day. Ingredients:
1 lb chicken (legs & thighs) |
1 teaspoon light brown sugar |
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce |
3/4 cup rice vinegar |
1 bulb of garlic, crushed |
4 bay leaves |
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn |
Directions:
1. Combine ingredients, and heat until bubbles appear. Some would call that the boiling point. Add your chicken - chicken thighs or legs are preferable, but are not mandatory, of course. (The bones tend to add a certain je-ne-sais-quoi.) Turn down the heat! You now want to simmer for 30 mins on medium heat, turning approximately 5 times to coat. Figure about 1 turn every 6 mins., so choose something productive to do in between.
2. If you feel the chicken is adequately cooked, broil 5 minutes on each side. To add crispness, I believe. To reduce sauce, cook 20-30 minutes.
3. Pour over sticky white rice, if you have it. If not, brown rice is a healthy alternative.
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