# Chicken adobo (from Panlasang Pinoy)

Video: [How to Cook Easy Chicken Adobo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWt4rR4s6Io) by [Panlasang Pinoy](https://www.youtube.com/@panlasangpinoy).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.72 per serving, ~$18.87 for ~4 portions (assumed); saves ~$13.28* per serving (74%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 1 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 4 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario chicken adobo with rice at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 head garlic
- 1 piece onion
- 2 lbs chicken
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 5 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 piece Knorr Chicken Cube
- 1 tablespoon whole peppercorn
- 6 pieces dried bay leaves
- 1 ½ tablespoons dark brown sugar
- to taste salt

## Steps

1. [1:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWt4rR4s6Io&t=78s) Heat oil in a cooking pot and lightly brown the crushed garlic.
2. [2:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWt4rR4s6Io&t=157s) Add chopped onions and sauté until softened.
3. [3:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWt4rR4s6Io&t=208s) Add chicken pieces and cook each side for about a minute until lightly browned.
4. [4:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWt4rR4s6Io&t=266s) Pour in water, soy sauce, and white vinegar without pre-marinating, then cover and bring to a boil.
5. [5:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWt4rR4s6Io&t=324s) Stir in a Knorr chicken cube, whole peppercorns, and dried bay leaves, then cover and simmer until the chicken is tender, flipping midway through.
6. [8:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWt4rR4s6Io&t=509s) Add dark brown sugar to sweeten the sauce, reduce slightly, and season with salt to taste before serving.

## Equipment

- cooking pot
- wooden spoon
- tongs

## What the video didn't say

- total cooking time is not explicitly stated in minutes
- number of servings is not explicitly stated

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