Garlic-Bay Chicken Adobo with Rice

Name: Garlic-Bay Chicken Adobo with Rice
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 400 g Boneless skinless chicken thighs; 6 cloves Garlic; 2 whole Bay leaves; 40 ml Low sodium soy sauce; 45 ml White vinegar; 1 tsp Brown sugar; 0.25 tsp Black pepper; 1 tbsp Neutral cooking oil; 140 g Long grain rice; 400 ml Water

Tender chicken thighs simmer in a glossy garlic, bay and vinegar sauce, with fluffy rice to catch every spoonful.

45 minutes · Easy · 2 servings

Original house recipe · Not yet kitchen-tested

Ingredients

Boneless skinless chicken thighs400 g
Garlic6 cloves
Bay leaves2 whole
Low sodium soy sauce40 ml
White vinegar45 ml
Brown sugar1 tsp
Black pepper0.25 tsp
Neutral cooking oil1 tbsp
Long grain rice140 g
Water400 ml

Quantities describe recipe usage, not package sizes.

Allergen notes

Soy and wheat in soy sauce. Check packaged ingredients.

Method

Cook the rice

Rinse and drain rice. Add to a small saucepan with three-quarters of the measured water. Bring to a boil, cover and cook on low for 15–18 minutes until absorbed. Rest covered off the heat for 10 minutes.

Brown the chicken

Peel and lightly crush the garlic. Pat chicken dry, leaving the thighs whole. Heat oil in a wide lidded pan over medium-high heat. Brown chicken for 3 minutes on each side. Keep raw-chicken utensils separate and wash hands and the preparation board.

Build the braise

Reduce the heat to medium. Add garlic around the chicken for 1 minute. Pour in vinegar, soy sauce and the remaining measured water. Add bay leaves, brown sugar and pepper. Bring to a steady simmer, then cover and cook gently for 12 minutes, turning chicken once.

Glaze and serve

Uncover and simmer for another 5–8 minutes, turning chicken through the sauce, until it lightly coats a spoon. Check every thigh reaches 74°C (165°F) at its thickest point; cook longer if needed. Remove bay leaves before eating and serve chicken, garlic and sauce with the rice.

Keep the simmer gentle. If the sauce reduces before the chicken is done, cover the pan and lower the heat.

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