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Bacon and Egg Filipino Chicken Adobo

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Bacon and Egg Filipino Chicken Adobo

Bacon, eggs, and a sweet-savory adobo braise turn chicken into a rich family-style meal.

1 hour · Serves 5

Ingredients for Bacon and Egg Filipino Chicken Adobo

  • 2 pounds chicken, cut into serving pieces
  • 4 boiled eggs
  • 5 bacon strips, chopped
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Salt, optional, to taste
  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns

How to cook Bacon and Egg Filipino Chicken Adobo

  1. 1.Combine chicken, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and peppercorns. Cover and marinate at least 3 hours.
  2. 2.Cook bacon in a pan over medium heat until crisp and its fat renders; remove bacon.
  3. 3.Pan-fry chicken and marinade garlic in the bacon fat over medium heat for 3 minutes per side.
  4. 4.Add remaining marinade, water, and bacon. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low-medium heat for 30 minutes.
  5. 5.Stir in brown sugar, add boiled eggs, and cook 2 minutes. Season with salt if needed.
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