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Cast Iron Chicken Adobo
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Cast Iron Chicken Adobo

This is an easy version of the classic Filipino dish Chicken Adobo.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4
Author: The BBQ Buddha

Ingredients

  • 3 oz thick-cut bacon cut into 1/4-inch matchsticks
  • 6 large chicken thighs
  • Salt & pepper
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 large shallot thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 ½ Tbls Fish Sauce
  • 1 ½ Tbls Soy Sauce
  • 6 bay leaves
  • ¼ Tsp cayenne

Instructions

  • In a Cast Iron Pan cook the sliced bacon over medium heat until browned.
  • Transfer the bacon to a plate and leave the bacon fat in the Cast Iron Pan.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place it in the skillet skin side down.
  • Cook until the skin is brown and crispy (about 7 minutes) turn the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove most of the bacon grease leaving a little behind to cook with.
  • Turn the heat to medium low and add the garlic and shallot stirring frequently until browned and soft.
  • Add the cider vinegar to the Cast Iron Pan stirring to remove brown bits from the pan.
  • Add the chicken broth, fish sauce, soy sauce, bay leaves and pinch cayenne to Cast Iron Pan, turn up the heat, and bring to a simmer.
  • Return the chicken and bacon to the Cast Iron Pan and cook over medium low heat for 30 minutes. Turn the chicken occasionally.
  • Remove the bay leaves and serve over rice.