How to cook the famous Filipino Chicken Adobo

Repost from: http://www.pinoyrecipe.net

Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipe is a favorite Filipino dish all year round.   Adobo preparation is endlessly adaptable, and nearly every Filipino cook prepares adobo in a slightly different way.  There are many different version of Adobo, some add potatoes, some recipes have sauce, others are dry and others add coconut milk.

• 1/2 kilo chicken leg (drumstick choice cuts)
• 3 pcs dried bay leaves
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 tbsp vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium sized onion, sliced
• 1 thumb sized ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 pc Red Chili ( Siling Haba ) seeded thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup water
• 3 tbsp Canola cooking oil
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• salt and pepper
• Green Onions or Scallions ( Dahon sibuyas ) for garnish [optional]

Chicken Adobo Cooking Instructions:

• In a large Wok, add  Canola oil then saute Onion, Garlic, Ginger and Chicken for 8 to 10 minutes
• Add pepper, peppercorns, bay leaf and Siling haba ( red Chili ) then saute’ for another 2 minutes
• Now add the vinegar, water and soy sauce then bring to a boil.
• Simmer for five minutes, add salt to taste.
• Garnish with green onions then Serve hot with Rice.