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Here's everything for this succulent one-pot tradition Filipino chicken adobo. We recommend asking the butcher to cut the chicken into parts to save time later.

Let's Get Started…

Ingredients To Gather:

• 1/2 tablespoon neutral oil
• 1 (3 1/2 pound) whole chicken, cut into 10 parts
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 12 cloves peeled garlic
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 4 dried bay leaves
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced, optional
• Steamed jasmine rice, optional, for serving

Directions To Follow:

Add the oil to a large straight-sided skillet or dutch oven; heat over medium-high heat until shimmering. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel before browning it in the skillet, skin-side-down first. (Work in batches if your skillet isn't large enough to accommodate all of the chicken at once.) Transfer the browned chicken to a plate.
Add the soy sauce and cider vinegar to the skillet, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits. Add the chicken to the braising liquid, skin-side-down first, then add the garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to medium-low.

Next, cover the skillet and simmer the chicken for about 20 minutes or until it's completely cooked, turning it halfway through to ensure it cooks evenly. When it's done, it should be firm with clear juices, and thermometer inserted inside should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the chicken is done, place it on a clean plate and then continue cooking the sauce for another 10 minutes or until it's been reduced to 1 cup. Now, strain the sauce and reserve the garlic cloves, and then put the chicken back in the sauce and toss so that the chicken is coated. Place on a serving platter and then garnish with garlic cloves and scallions and serve with steamed jasmine rice.

Finished!

We absolutely adore this dish and can't get enough of it. While it's delicious all on its own, serving it with the hot steamed rice really makes all the difference. We also like it with a vegetable side dish such as steamed mixed veggies.

Yum!

Article & Photo Source: Pop Sugar