Chicken Adobo
Comments: A Filipino version of chicken adobo.
Serve over rice.
Servings: 6 to 8
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 parts
  • 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
  • Salt
  • Olive, vegetable or corn oil
  • 1 whole garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspon [5 mL] ground black pepper
  • 4 whole black peppercorns
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 cup [250 mL] soy sauce, more if needed
  • 1 cup [250 mL] vinegar, more if needed
  • 7-up or Sprite [optional]
  • Really well rinse chicken pieces.
  • It is recommend to scrub chicken pieces all over with lemon wedges and rub chicken pieces with some salt as well.
  • Heat some olive, vegetable or corn oil into a large enough frypan.
  • Lightly brown chopped garlic.
  • Add and saute chicken pieces until they beginning to tenderize.
  • Add ground black pepper, whole black peppercorns, soy sauce and vinegar.
  • Leave to simmer for approximately 25 to 35 minutes, until chicken is done, making sure to add more vinegar or soy sauce until it suits your taste [should be a bit tangy].
  • When chicken is tender, for a sweeter taste, add some 7-up or Sprite.
  • Leave to simmer for 5 more minutes before serving.