READY IN 50 mins

Grilled Chicken Adobo

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"This is a very tasty and easy-to-make Filipino chicken dish made with soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar. I can just as easily double or triple the chicken in this recipe to serve guests at a party. Serve over rice with just a little of the sauce (not too much)." — HEART-OF-MIDLOTHIAN

Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
In a large pot, mix soy sauce, water, vinegar, honey, garlic, bay leaves, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, and place the chicken into the pot. Reduce heat, cover, and cook 35 to 40 minutes.
Remove chicken, drain on paper towels, and set aside. Discard bay leaves. Return the mixture to a boil, and cook until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups.
Place chicken on the prepared grill, about 5 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp. Serve with the remaining soy sauce mixture.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 50 mins

Footnotes

Approximate Grilling Times for Chicken and Poultry
British English recipe for Barbecued Chicken Adobo.
French recipe for Adobo de poulet au barbecue.
Australian recipe for Barbecued Chicken Adobo.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 02, 2008

I've made Adobo many times - for those who found that it was too salty, this has to do with the brand of soy sauce you use. If you buy Kikoman for example use 1/2 cup less than the recipe calls for or add more water. If you buy a Filipino brand like Silver Swan then follow the recipe as is and it won't be salty at all.

—ISABELANGELES

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 25, 2004

OK here's the deal: This recipe is WAY too salty. Why hasn't anyone else noticed this before? I thought I was going to have to throw away the dish but I just kept the chicken and not the sauce. The amount of soy sauce is way too much for the recipe, try cutting down on it if you make this chicken. Another recipe I used before from all recipes is "Baked Teriyaki Chicken" submitted by Marian Collins, it was delicious.

—MYRTS78

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Jan 25, 2004

This is a flavorful dish with a garlicy-tangy sauce. I substituted brown sugar for the honey and it came out fine. Some suggestions: Trim the fat from the chicken, otherwise the sauce gets a little oily. When returning the mixture to a boil, do not cover the saucepan - allow the sauce to evaporate until it is reduced to about half its original volume. The sauce will have a glaze-like consistency. I don't have a grill, so I quick-pan-fried the chicken in a little oil and minced garlic - just enough to make the outside crisp. Tasty!

—BUNSY

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Jan 25, 2004

This recipe was great! By accident, I overcooked the chicken so it was little on the dry side but still very good. Next time, I'll just have to keep a better eye on the cooking time and all will be fine! Will make again!

—DREGINEK

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Jan 25, 2004

Decreased soy sauce to 1 cup, increased water to 2 cups, and used rice vinegar. Very unique but even the picky 11-yr old son ejoys this dish.

—keaata

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Jan 25, 2004

I used brown sugar for the honey, omitted the grilling, and used an additional bay leaf and it was pretty close to the Adobo I grew up with, just a littly oily. I added some chicken breast as well, but found that it was too strongly flavored so next time I'll either use all darkmeat or cut the vinegar a little.

—NOX

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Jan 25, 2004

Yummy and sooo easy. My husband likes this one better than the one his brother spends hours on. Kids like it too. It's a keeper! We also ate it right out of the pot, no need to grill. I might try it next time just to see...

—MCNERK

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Jul 12, 2007

This is scrumptious. I was raised with Filipino families and this is exactly how this dish is made. It has the perfect amount of soy sauce. You can also cook this all in one pan in the oven. Place all the ingredients in a baking pan being sure not to crowd the chicken. Bake at 375degrees for 50 minutes until most liquid is evaporated and the meat is falling off the bone.

—Cayce Quilter

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Nutrition

Calories
255 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
10.8 g
3%

Cholesterol
141 mg
47%

Fat
6.7 g
10%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
36.6 g
73%

Sodium
2854 mg
114%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Chicken Adobo

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 255
Calories from Fat: 60

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.7g 10 %
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9 %
Cholesterol 141mg 47 %
Sodium 2854mg 114 %
** Potassium 510mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.8g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 36.6g 73 %
** Sugars 7.3g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 15 %
** Niacin 147 %
** Vitamin B6 41 %
** Magnesium 22 %
** Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.