Chicken Adobo with Coconut Milk

Savory chicken adobo simmers in a rich coconut milk sauce, blending tangy vinegar and fragrant spices for a comforting dish that's both easy and satisfying.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Filipino

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 400kcal

Author Liza Agbanlog

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken pieces
½ cup vinegar
½ cup water
1 bay leaf
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 tsp grated ginger
2 tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp vegetable oil
¾ cup coconut milk

Instructions

In a pot, combine together chicken pieces, vinegar, water, bay leaf, chopped garlic, grated ginger, salt and pepper and without stirring, bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken pieces are tender. Drain and set sauce aside.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté until brown. Transfer browned chicken to a plate.
Pour off all fat from skillet. Return skillet to the heat, add browned chicken and reserved sauce. Scrape browned bits at the bottom of skillet and simmer uncovered until liquid has thickened and reduce in half.
Add coconut milk and cook stirring for 2 more minutes.
Serve with steamed rice.

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