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Chicken Adobo

Filipino-inspired chicken thighs simmered in soy sauce, vinegar, and bay leaves. Serve over rice and add boiled eggs!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • cup white vinegar
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 bay leaves
  • black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a deep skillet. Sear chicken skin-side down until browned. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add garlic, pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, water, and bay leaves. Scrape the tasty browned bits off the bottom!
  • Return the chicken to the pan.
  • Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. Serve over rice.

Notes

Pro tip: add boiled eggs in the last 5 minutes!
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