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Adobong Manok with garlic fried rice.

Adobong Manok

Tressa Jamil
Enjoy the irresistible flavor of easy Filipino adobong manok, a famous one-pan dish that cooks in under an hour, making it a perfect weeknight meal.
4 from 10 votes
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Cook Time 50 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 266 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs, trimmed, boneless and skinless
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, whole
  • 10 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
Instructions
 
  • Combine the chicken thighs with dark soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and garlic in a mixing bowl. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Warm the oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Remove a few chicken thighs at a time, careful to leave any garlic cloves behind, and add them to the pan. Sear them for 3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for 3 minutes. Set the chicken aside and work in batches.
  • Once the chicken sears, return the thighs to the saute pan and top them with the leftover marinade.
  • Add light soy sauce, water, bay leaves, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
  • Lower the heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until the liquid reduces by half.
  • Stir in the dark brown sugar and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with thinly sliced scallions and serve with white rice.
Notes
Expert Tips:
  • Enhance the flavor and color of the chicken by marinating it for a minimum of 30 minutes. Doing so helps the chicken absorb the marinade and tenderize. The longer you marinate, the tastier the chicken will be.
  • Take your time browning the chicken. It will flavor the chicken and render the fat from the thighs, ensuring the sauce is thick and not greasy.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 266 kcal | Carbohydrates: 5 g | Protein: 32 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 142 mg | Sodium: 826 mg | Potassium: 461 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 2 IU | Vitamin C: 2 mg | Calcium: 34 mg | Iron: 2 mg
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