Coconut Chicken Adobo
a dinner recipe
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Chicken Adobo is a popular dish in the Philippines and my version of this recipe makes it creamier by adding coconut milk. My recipe uses bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, which are stewed in vinegar, soy sauce, coconut milk, and a ton of spices, including peppercorns.
TIME (ACTIVE) | 45 M
TIME (INACTIVE) | 10 M
TOTAL | 55 M
4 SERVINGS
| 8 oz
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- In a large pot, heat the coconut oil over medium-high until shimmering. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook over medium-high, until fat starts to render, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook on other side for about 5 mins.
- Add the garlic, pepper, red-pepper flakes, and stir for 30 seconds. Add the coconut milk, vinegar, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and bay leaves, and let the mixture come to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, tender, and slightly falling off the bone, about 30-35 mins. Stir halfway through.
- Increase the temperature to medium, uncovered, until sauce is thickened, about 5-10 minutes. Stir constantly. Serve chicken and sauce over rice and garnish with green onions.
3 days in the fridge
You can use whole or finely ground peppercorns for this recipe (I prefer finely ground). Also if you only have one type of peppercorn, feel free to use just that one instead of both black and green!
My recipe calls for 3/4 cup water when stewing the chicken but you may need to add a bit more depending on how fast the water evaporates while it simmers. Feel free to adjust as needed.
vietnamese
whole
Our Vietnamese whole black peppercorns have an intense aroma, but a more mellow taste with woody flavor notes.
TRY ME - SAMPLE$0.75
1.8 oz - JAR$6
1.8 oz - REFILL$5
8 oz - REFILL$13
whole
Whole green peppercorns are mild enough to be eaten whole, but will offer up a delayed heat along with their fresher fruiter flavor.
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1.25 oz - JAR$7
1.25 oz - REFILL$6
6 oz - REFILL$15
hot
flakes
These hot crushed red pepper flakes are bright red and are slightly larger than their mild counterpart. They have a pungent, spicy aroma and an intense, spicy flavor.
TRY ME - SAMPLE$0.75
1 oz - JAR$5
1 oz - REFILL$4
4 oz - REFILL$12
