A signature dish of the Philippines is adobo chicken or pork.In this article, you'll learn how to make a homemade adobo, but you can also use seafood and vegetables.The four basic ingredients of adobo are vinegar, soy sauce, pepper and dried bay leaves.
Step 1: Pork can be chopped into bite-sized pieces.
You can cook whole drumsticks or thighs if you chop chicken into smaller pieces.After handling meat, wash your hands.
Step 2: Cut the onion.
Cut the onion in half and peel it.Place the flat side of the onion on the chopping board.
Step 3: Cut the garlic.
Use the flat end of your knife to crush all 4 cloves of garlic.The cloves should be cut into small pieces.
Step 4: In a large bowl, put the soy sauce, garlic, and pepper.
To find out how much pepper you want to add, taste the sauce.
Step 5: Marinate for an hour.
Put the bowl in the fridge.If you're working on a time crunch, you can onlyMarinate for 30 minutes.You canMarinate it overnight if you have a lot of time.
Step 6: The chicken should be in the pan over medium heat.
The bay leaves and onion can be added.
Step 7: The meat needs to be cooked for 15 minutes.
As it cooks, turn once.If the sauce starts to boil, lower the heat.
Step 8: The sauce should be put in a bowl.
Remove the pan from the heat and pour the sauce into a bowl.You can use the same bowl to cook the meat.As you pour the sauce, make sure the meat doesn't fall out.
Step 9: The oil should be put in the pan.
A small amount of oil will work.It will help the meat not stick.
Step 10: The pork or chicken should be brown on all sides.
This will take a long time.If the meat is cooking slowly, use medium heat to brown it.
Step 11: Return the sauce to the pan.
Bring the pan to a boil after you transfer the sauce back to the sauté pan.
Step 12: It takes about 30 minutes to cook over medium heat.
A thick, deep brown sauce should be used for the chicken or pork.The meat should be cooked to order.
Step 13: To make it taste better, add salt and pepper.
If the sauce needs more salt or pepper, taste it.
Step 14: It's a good idea to serve over rice.
Depending on how many people you are feeding, you can use a rice cooker to prepare 1-2 cups of brown or white rice.A cup feeds two people.