Chicken Adobo with Pineapple
This is a Filipino classic comfort food, Chicken Adobo with Pineapple recipe combines sweet and savory blend of tender chicken, tangy vinegar, soy sauce, and juicy pineapple!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 593kcal
Equipment
- 1 medium pot or deep pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 6 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon kecap manis or sweet soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- ½ cup cane vinegar
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 pcs bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon white or brown sugar
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- ½ cup onion chopped
Instructions
- Begin by marinating your chicken pieces in a mixture of soy sauce and half of the garlic.1 pound boneless chicken thighs, 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoon kecap manis or sweet soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 6 cloves garlic
- In a pan, sauté the remaining garlic and onion until fragrant.6 cloves garlic, ½ cup onion, 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- Add the marinated chicken and aromatics to the pan and brown it to enhance flavors.
- Pour in the marinade, water, black peppercorn, bay leaves, suagr and pineapple chunks. Simmer everything until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.½ cup cane vinegar, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, 2 pcs bay leaves, ¼ cup water, 1 tablespoon white or brown sugar, 1 cup pineapple chunks
- Serve this savory Chicken Adobo with Pineapple over rice for a delightful meal.
Notes
- Reserve the marinade: The soy sauce, kecap manis, and oyster sauce marinade is packed with flavor. Pour it back into the pot with the braising liquid to build the sauce.
- Shake off excess marinade before browning: Wet chicken won’t brown, it steams. Let the excess drip off so the chicken hits hot oil, not liquid.
- Skip chicken breast: It dries out in the acidic braise. Use thighs or drumsticks for best results.
- Adjust sauce consistency: Simmer uncovered longer for thick, sticky adobo. Stop reducing earlier for a saucier finish.
- Even better the next day: Resting overnight deepens flavor and mellows the pineapple sweetness. Great make-ahead dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 115.1g | Protein: 21.3g | Fat: 10.3g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 6616mg | Potassium: 1220mg | Fiber: 12.3g | Sugar: 41.6g | Calcium: 430mg | Iron: 11mg
