Description
Chicken Adobo brings together tender chicken thighs and rich flavors of garlic, soy sauce, and vinegar, making it a perfect quick dinner choice for any day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (5 thighs)
- 8 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced, optional
- 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup soy sauce regular
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 3 fresh bay leaves or use dried
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar lightly packed
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions optional
- cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Pat the chicken dry and sear both sides for about 3 minutes until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate and reduce heat to low.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add the minced garlic, sliced jalapeño (if using), and black pepper. Cook while stirring for about 45 seconds until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Pour in the soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and bay leaves. Increase heat to high and bring to a simmer before reducing to medium-high for 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and return the chicken to the skillet in a single layer, adding any accumulated juices. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, being careful not to let the liquid boil too rapidly.
- After 15 minutes, flip the chicken and continue cooking for another 5 to 10 minutes until the sauce is mostly reduced and glossy. If needed, remove the chicken, simmer the sauce over high heat until thickened, then return the chicken to coat in the glaze.
- Serve the chicken over rice, spooning the sauce on top and garnishing with green onions if desired.
Notes
Serve with cooked rice to soak up the delicious sauce.
For added spice, adjust the jalapeño according to your taste.
Make sure not to let the garlic brown while cooking, to keep the flavor light.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 120mg