Chicken Adobo (Cook's Illustrated) Recipe

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Chicken Adobo (Cook's Illustrated)
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Directions:

  1. Toss the chicken with the soy sauce in a large bowl. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
  2. Remove chicken from the soy sauce allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. Transfer the chicken, skin-side down, to a 12 inch non-stick skillet; set aside the soy sauce.
  3. Place the skillet over medium-high heat and cook until the chicken skin is browned 7 to 10 minutes.
  4. While the chicken is browning, whisk coconut milk, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves and pepper into the soy sauce. (I chopped the garlic).
  5. Transfer the chicken to a plate and discard the fat in the skillet. Return the chicken to the skillet skin-side down, add the coconut milk mixture, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Flip chicken skin side up and continue to cook, uncovered, until chicken is done, about 15 minutes (175 deg F internal temp).
  6. Transfer chicken to platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil.
  7. Remove bay leaves and skim any fat off surface of sauce. Return skillet to medium-high heat and cook until sauce is thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  8. Pour sauce over chicken, sprinkle with scallion and serve.
  9. Note: I made half the recipe and found that the sauce reduced very quickly. I covered the skillet after turning the chicken, but still had very little sauce left - more fat. I will try stirring in some cream to make more sauce, but did not do so this time - the chicken was very moist and flavorful. In any event, if you do make just half the recipe, keep your eye on it!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 271.75 Kcal (1138 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.64g 36%
Cholesterol 52.09mg 17%
Sodium 1356.6mg 57%
Potassium 211.21mg 4%
Total Carbs 5.88g 2%
Sugars 0.83g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 8.28g 17%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 31.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 199.37 Kcal (835 kJ)
Calories from fat 156.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.34g 36%
Cholesterol 38.22mg 17%
Sodium 995.29mg 57%
Potassium 154.96mg 4%
Total Carbs 4.32g 2%
Sugars 0.61g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 4%
Protein 6.07g 17%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 23.4mg 3%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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