Description
This Instant Pot Chicken Adobo recipe is a quick and flavorful Filipino dish that features tender chicken thighs cooked in a savory and tangy sauce. With minimal prep and hands-off cooking in the Instant Pot, you can enjoy this classic dish in less time without compromising on taste.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Adobo:
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
For Garnish (optional):
- Chopped green onions or parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Sear the chicken thighs in the Instant Pot until lightly browned. Set aside.
- Cook the Aromatics: Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Add back the chicken.
- Add the Sauce Ingredients: Pour in soy sauce, vinegar, water, bay leaves, peppercorns, and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
- Pressure Cook: Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Allow pressure release, thicken the sauce if desired, and serve hot over rice, garnished with green onions or parsley.
Notes
- For a sweeter taste, increase brown sugar to 2 tablespoons.
- Use boneless chicken thighs with a reduced pressure cooking time for convenience.
- Leftovers improve in flavor when enjoyed the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
