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Chicken Adobo with Potatoes

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A comforting Filipino-style chicken adobo with tender chicken and potatoes simmered in a savory, tangy garlic-soy vinegar sauce.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Simmering
  • Cuisine: Filipino
  • Diet: Halal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces
  • 3 small potatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar or cane vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken stock or water
  • Salt, to taste
  • Chopped green onion, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan and cook potatoes until lightly golden. Remove and set aside.
  2. Sear chicken pieces for 1–2 minutes per side, season lightly, then remove.
  3. Sauté onion until soft, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  4. Return chicken to the pan and add soy sauce, vinegar, and oyster sauce.
  5. Pour in stock or water and add bay leaves, peppercorns, potatoes, and brown sugar.
  6. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 10–15 minutes until chicken is tender.
  7. Remove lid and reduce sauce slightly.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  9. Garnish with green onion and serve warm.

Notes

  • Bone-in chicken provides the best flavor.
  • Do not stir too much to avoid breaking potatoes.
  • Flavor improves after resting.
  • Adjust vinegar for more or less tang.
  • Serve with rice to absorb the sauce.

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