Coconut chicken adobo

Adobo, the unofficial national dish of the Philippines, is a soy and vinegar-based braise. Some regions include coconut milk, earning it the name “adobong manok sa gata” (chicken adobo with coconut milk). This version from Adam Liaw includes an unorthodox inclusion of dried red chillies, not normally present in the traditional version, adding a spicy hit to the dish.

• serves

  6

• prep

  10 minutes

• cook

  35 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 6 chicken marylands
• 8 garlic cloves, bruised
• 2 tsp whole black peppercorns, plus extra ground black pepper to serve
• 4 dried red chillies
• 4 dried bay leaves
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup coconut vinegar or rice vinegar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 200 ml coconut cream

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Using a sharp knife, cut the chicken marylands into thigh and drumstick pieces. Sear the chicken in batches on both sides, until well-browned. Add the garlic and peppercorns to the pan and allow to toast for 1 minute, then add the chillies, bay leaves, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar to the pan with ½ cup water. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 15 minutes.
   
2. Stir through the coconut cream and simmer, uncovered, for a further 10 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
   
3. Transfer the coconut chicken adobo to a large serving plate and sprinkle with a little extra black pepper, then serve.

Photography by Jiwon Kim.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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Quick Chicken

episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • 

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episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • 

cooking • 

25m

PG