Filipino Chicken Stew
By
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
@lazyme5909
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Adobo is considered as the Philippines national dish. As the name suggested, this is one of the many Spanish-inspired inclusions in the Filipino cuisine. There are many variations to the technique and ingredients employed in the preparation of this dish but the common ground to all is the subtle sourness of vinegar and the aroma of garlic and bay leaf. Pork or tofu may be used in place of chicken.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbboneless chicken thigh
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1/2 cwhite vinegar
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1/2 conion, chopped
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5 Tbspsoy sauce
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1 tspblack peppercorns, coarsely crushed
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4bay leaves
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2 1/2 Tbspsugar
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1 cwater
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1/2 tspgarlic, minced
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1/2 cfresh mushrooms, sliced
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·salt to taste
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·cilantro, chopped, optional
How to Make Filipino Chicken Stew
- Rinse chicken under cold water and pat dry. Cut into 1/2 inch thick pieces. Place aside in a thick pot.
- Make a marinade of vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaf, and 1/4 cup of the water and add this to the chicken in the pot. Let sit for about 1/2 hour stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, saute the onions in about 1 Tbsp. of oil until translucent and fragrant then put aside.
- Bring the pot of chicken and marinade to a boil and lower the heat. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes then add the mushrooms and remaining water.
- Once again bring to a boil and season with salt if necessary.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with hot rice.
