Chicken Adobo Recipe

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Chicken Adobo
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Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl combine thawed chicken, water and salt.
  2. Allow chicken to soak several minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
  3. Just before adding to frying pan, drain on paper towels.
  4. In a medium saucepan combine water, vinegar, soy sauce, bay leaves and pepper.
  5. Heat on medium low setting, covered, about 15 minutes.
  6. In a 12 skillet or chicken fryer combine oil and sliced garlic over medium low heat.
  7. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Drain chicken pieces and add, skin side down, to garlic oil, increasing heat to medium high.
  9. Cook 5 minutes per side.
  10. Reduce heat to simmer and pour vinegar-soy mixture over chicken.
  11. If finishing adobo in skillet, partially cover pan and continue cooking, turning occasionally for 30-40 minutes, or until sauce is reduced by half.
  12. Alternate Slow Cooking Method: After browning chicken, place in 3 or 4 quart slow cooker, on low setting.
  13. Pour vinegar-soy mixture over top, and cook 2 hours, covered.
  14. Remove cover, increase setting to high and finish cooking an additional 1 hour.
  15. Variations May substitute 1 1/2 pounds either cubed pork or beef for the chicken.
  16. Brown 1 cubes on all sides a total of 5 minutes, then proceed as above.
  17. Stew meat works well here.
  18. May use one, (1 to 1 1/2 pound), package boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts in place of the regular chicken thighs.
  19. May replace one cup of water in the vinegar-soy mix with same amount of coconut milk.
  20. Proceed as above.
  21. *Discard bay leaves before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 153.88 Kcal (644 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.71g 21%
Sodium 2118.9mg 88%
Potassium 122.89mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.49g 1%
Sugars 0.61g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 2%
Protein 3.43g 7%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 58.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 34.27 Kcal (143 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.05g 21%
Sodium 471.9mg 88%
Potassium 27.37mg 3%
Total Carbs 1g 1%
Sugars 0.14g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 2%
Protein 0.76g 7%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 13mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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