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Adobo sa Patis

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Adobo sa Patis

Adobo sa Patis features browned chicken and pearl potatoes in a glossy fish sauce-vinegar glaze.

55 minutes · Serves 5

Ingredients for Adobo sa Patis

  • 1 kg chicken thighs and legs
  • 8 pearl potatoes, halved
  • 1 whole garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 4 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch, diluted in 3 tbsp water
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp whole peppercorns
  • Oil

How to cook Adobo sa Patis

  1. 1.Sauté garlic in oil over low heat until golden; remove and set aside.
  2. 2.Fry chicken and potatoes until browned on all sides.
  3. 3.Add water, vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and simmer for 25 minutes.
  4. 4.Drain and reserve the cooking liquid. Cook chicken and potatoes until dry, then let them refry in their own oil for 5 minutes.
  5. 5.Mix cornstarch slurry into reserved liquid, return it to the wok, and simmer 5 minutes until lightly thickened.
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