Description
This Instant Pot Chicken Adobo recipe combines tender chicken thighs with a savory and tangy sauce made of soy sauce, vinegar, and aromatic spices. A Filipino favorite that’s easy to make in the Instant Pot for a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken Adobo:
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns (or 1/2 tsp cracked pepper)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Sear Chicken: Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add oil, then sear chicken thighs until browned.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, water, and brown sugar. Add garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
- Cook: Pour sauce over chicken. Pressure cook on High for 10 minutes. Release pressure naturally.
- Simmer Sauce: Remove chicken. Simmer sauce in the Instant Pot until slightly thickened.
- Serve: Serve chicken over rice, spooning the adobo sauce on top.
Notes
- For extra flavor, broil cooked chicken for crispiness.
- The brown sugar is optional for a hint of sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
