Filipino Chicken Adobo (Flavour Kapow!)

Name: Filipino Chicken Adobo (Flavour Kapow!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 750g / 1.5 lb chicken thigh fillets (, boneless and skinless (5 - 6 pieces) (Note 1)); 3 garlic cloves (, minced); 1/3 cup (85ml) soy sauce (, ordinary all purpose or light (not dark soy sauce, Note 2)); 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp white vinegar (, see Note 3); 4 bay leaves (fresh) or 3 dried; 2 tbsp oil (, separated (vegetable, canola or peanut)); 1 small brown onion (, diced); 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) water; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp whole black pepper ((sub 2 tsp coarse cracked pepper)); 2 green onions/scallions (, sliced (garnish))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

Recipe video above. One of the most amazing Asian chicken thigh recipes I have ever come across. Intense in flavour, but so fast and easy to prepare! The chicken is so tender, it eats like it's been slow-cooked.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:03:30 GMT