Adobo

So for my first recipe, I decided to do one of my personal favorites: Adobo If you've never have had Filipino food, it's an inviting dish to try out. It's called Adobo; it can be done with either chicken or pork. This time I used chicken. It can also be prepared either on stovetop or in the crockpot.

I'm a college student, so since I don't have a crockpot, I'll be using the stove.  However, I will put up the crock pot recipe for those of you who would like to do it that way.  The main difference between the two ways is the flavor soaks in more with the crockpot, which in turn makes the meat more tender.  

But either way you have a great adobo dinner.

Ingredients for Adobo: 

2 Tablespoons Soy sauce

1/3 Cup Vinegar

1 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Pepper

1 Tablespoon Sugar

1/2 Tablespoon Garlic powder

1 1/2 Ib Chicken or pork

Utensils needed:

 Large Sauté pan or skillet with cover

 Tongs or a fork

 Bowl

  

Makes 4 Servings

In a bowl, mix the vinegar, soy sauce, salt, pepper, sugar and garlic powder. Once mixed, set aside.

Place your meat in the cold pan, leaving space in between. Pour 1/2 of your soy sauce mixture over the meat in the pan.  Flip your meat over and pour over the rest.   Let the chicken sit and soak up flavor for 30 minutes (Tip:15 minutes flip over and mix around for even coverage.)

Once 30 minutes has elapsed,  turn your burner to simmer or just a little higher (no higher than 3 on an electric stove)  Let simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.  You may flip while cooking if you choose.

It's time; check to make sure there is no pink in your meat, and you're ready to serve. I serve everything over jasmine rice, but if you don't like rice, the chicken tastes great all on its own.

Crockpot version 

Ingredients 
 Chicken 6 legs 6 thighs 
  1 1/3 cups Vingar
  8 Tablespoons Soy sauce
  3/4 teaspoons Pepper
  1 1/2 Tablespoons Garlic powder
  1 Tablespoon Salt
  3 Tablespoons Sugar
  1 Cup Water
Utilities
5 quart crockpot

Super simple. Put everything in the crockpot  cover and leave on low for 6-8 hours (put in before work; take out around no earlier then 5:00)

Enjoy!

If you would like, leave a comment below, and have a good day and a great Filipino meal.