Chicken Adobo
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Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo

Chicken thighs are browned, then simmered in an Asian adobo sauce with onions, garlic and fish sauce until the chicken is tender and infused with flavor.

Servings: 12 servings (1 serving = 2 coated chicken thighs)
Marinade
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
White vinegar
8 oz
1 cup
Soy sauce, low-sodium
8 oz
1 cup
Garlic, fresh, minced
2 Tbsp
Chicken thighs, bone-in/skin-on, raw
7 lb 8.00 oz
24 each
Adobo
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Vegetable oil
2 oz
1/4 cup
Yellow onions, minced
4.50 oz
1 cup
Garlic, fresh, minced
1.50 oz
1/2 cup
Water, cool approx. 72°F
5.50 oz
2/3 cup
Fish sauce
2 Tbsp
Black pepper
1 tsp
Bay leaves, dried
4 each
Brown sugar, packed
0.25 oz
2 Tbsp
Marinade
  1. Combine vinegar, soy sauce and garlic in large bowl; add chicken.
  2. Toss marinade for 1-2 hours, turning chicken periodically to ensure they are evenly coated with marinade.
Adobo
  1. Remove chicken from marinade and reserve liquid.
  2. Heat oil in large pan over high heat; add chicken and brown on both sides (cook in batches if necessary).
  3. Remove chicken from pan and pour off all but 2 Tbsp of rendered fat.
  4. Reduce heat to medium; add onion and garlic to pan, sauté until onions are translucent.
  5. Add water, fish sauce, black pepper and bay leaves; bring to boil.
  6. Boil until sauce is reduced by 25% then reduce heat to medium.
  7. Add reserved marinade and chicken back to pan placing skin side up in a single layer; reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
  8. Transfer chicken to large bowl. Add brown sugar to pan of sauce; stir to dissolve.
  9. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for approx. 3-5 minutes (if there is a lot of excess fat in sauce, skim fat off top with spoon and discard).
  10. Remove and discard bay leaves and pour sauce over warm chicken; toss until evenly coated and serve immediately.

  • Tip: Serve with steamed jasmine rice if desired.
  • Check out our delicious Chicken Adobo recipe. Tried and tested by our expert Culinary team here at General Mills Convenience and Foodservice.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
2 coated chicken thighs
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
250
% Daily Value
Total Fat
28g
44%
Saturated Fat
7g
36%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
160mg
53%
Sodium
1090mg
45%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
52g
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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