Adobo (3 ) Collection

Chicken Adobo
Adobo
Basic Adobo



Chicken Adobo

1 whole chicken, cut up
1/4 cup vinegar (any kind)
1 tsp. peppercorn (whole)
1 tsp. ground black pepper
3-4 tbsp. soy sauce
2 whole bay leaves
1/2 head garlic, peeled & crushed
1/4 cup chicken livers

Wash chicken pieces and drain in a colander for 5 minutes. Place chicken pieces in a skillet with all other ingredients and cover. Cook for 40 minutes over medium fire. Lower heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more over low fire. Remove chicken livers from skillet, mash fine and then pour back over chicken. Let boil again for 3 minutes. Serve hot with steamed or fried rice or hot rolls.

Adobo

3 to 6 lbs. meat (chicken, beef, pork,or mix them if you like)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
1 bay leaf
Few cloves of garlic, crushed
1 onion, sliced

Add all ingredients. Cover and simmer forever. Before serving thicken sauce and serve over rice. This is a good one for a slow cooker. The longer simmered the more tender the meat.



Basic Adobo

3 lbs. chicken thighs or 3 lbs. pork butt
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. peppercorns, crushed
1 bay leaf, crushed

Cut chicken pieces in half if thighs are large. If using pork, cut pork into 1 1/2 inch pieces. In saucepan, combine all ingredients. Let stand for 1 to 3 hours. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat, and simmer for 30 minutes (45 minutes for pork). Remove cover and simmer 15 more minutes or until liquid evaporates and chicken or pork is lightly browned.

Makes 6 servings.