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Adobo Chicken

Adobo Chicken

Adobo Chicken is an easy, traditional dish from the Philippines that's full of sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavor! This recipe is an easy dinner that's healthy (only about 240 calories), low carb (11g), and high protein (38g) per serving. It's perfect for a busy weeknight!
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Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Filipino
Servings 4
Calories 356 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbs. apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 jalapeño pepper seeds and membranes removed, chopped
  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 large)
  • 1 tbs. canola oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 5 garlic cloves minced or pressed
  • 2 tbs. agave or honey
  • ¼ tsp. Kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 3 tbs. chicken stock or water

Instructions
 

  • Marinate chicken in apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and jalapeño in a large glass dish or Ziploc bag overnight in the fridge (or 8 hours before cooking).
  • Remove from fridge while you prepare the sauce. Heat 1 tbs. canola or vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven. Remove chicken from marinade (reserving marinade) and brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side). Remove browned chicken to a plate. Add the onion to the pan and sauté until softened (about 8 minutes). Add in the garlic and sauté another minute.
  • Add in the marinade, stirring to scrape the bottom. Next, add the agave, Kosher salt, pepper, bay leaves, and chicken stock to the pot. Stir to combine. Add the chicken and any juice back to the pot. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through (about 25 minutes).
  • Discard bay leaves and serve over Cheesy Polenta (on my blog) or steamed white rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 50gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 975mgPotassium: 984mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary, and Pineapple House Rules makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Keyword Adobo Chicken, Chicken Adobo, chicken breast, Filipino
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