One-Pot Chicken Adobo Rice
One-Pot Chicken Adobo Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken Adobo Rice
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
For Topping (Optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, or as needed
- 1/4 cup fried shallots
Instructions
- 1
Place the cut chicken pieces into a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Set the stovetop to high heat and cook the chicken, stirring occasionally, until it is browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. There is no need to add oil as the chicken will release its own fat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic, brown sugar, bay leaves, and black peppercorns to the pot with the chicken. Stir the ingredients to combine and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the soy sauce, white vinegar, and water into the pot. Stir the mixture well, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the rinsed long-grain white rice directly into the pot with the chicken and adobo sauce. Stir gently to ensure the rice is submerged in the liquid and evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, cover the pot tightly with a lid. Reduce the stove heat to low and allow the rice to cook undisturbed for 20-25 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Do not lift the lid during this time.
⏱️ 25 min
- 6
While the rice is cooking, prepare your optional toppings: chop the green onions, and have the chili oil and fried shallots ready.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the rice is cooked, remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, still covered, for 5 minutes. Then, remove the lid and fluff the rice gently with a fork.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Top the One-Pot Chicken Adobo Rice with chopped green onions, a drizzle of chili oil (if desired), and fried shallots for crunch. Stir everything together gently before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Scoop the One-Pot Chicken Adobo Rice into bowls and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One-Pot Chicken Adobo Rice
For the Chicken Adobo Rice
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
For Topping (Optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, or as needed
- 1/4 cup fried shallots
Instructions
- 1
Place the cut chicken pieces into a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Set the stovetop to high heat and cook the chicken, stirring occasionally, until it is browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. There is no need to add oil as the chicken will release its own fat.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic, brown sugar, bay leaves, and black peppercorns to the pot with the chicken. Stir the ingredients to combine and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the soy sauce, white vinegar, and water into the pot. Stir the mixture well, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the rinsed long-grain white rice directly into the pot with the chicken and adobo sauce. Stir gently to ensure the rice is submerged in the liquid and evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, cover the pot tightly with a lid. Reduce the stove heat to low and allow the rice to cook undisturbed for 20-25 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Do not lift the lid during this time.
⏱️ 25 min - 6
While the rice is cooking, prepare your optional toppings: chop the green onions, and have the chili oil and fried shallots ready.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the rice is cooked, remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, still covered, for 5 minutes. Then, remove the lid and fluff the rice gently with a fork.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Top the One-Pot Chicken Adobo Rice with chopped green onions, a drizzle of chili oil (if desired), and fried shallots for crunch. Stir everything together gently before serving.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Scoop the One-Pot Chicken Adobo Rice into bowls and serve immediately. Enjoy!