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Filipino Chicken Wings in Adobo Sauce garnished with spring onions and chilies.
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Filipino Adobo Chicken Wings (Stovetop)

This authentic Filipino Adobo Chicken Wings recipe (Stovetop) was taught to me by a Filipino lady whose family sells adobo back in Philippines. This Filipino chicken stew is perfect with rice for family dinner or a party! (You can also use drumsticks but the braising time will change.)
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 743kcal
Author: Zen

Equipment

  • 1 Wok Substitute: Pot

Ingredients

  • 1.1 lb chicken wings (500g) buy wings that have been separated into drums and flats for easier braising (if not it's hard to get all the chicken in the braising liquid)
  • 1 red onion sliced- you only need a small one or a shallot.
  • 4 garlic cloves peel and slice
  • 1 thumb ginger about 1 inch thick- no need to peel if lazy, just wash well and slice
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil or as needed
  • 2 small carrots You can also substitute with potatoes- however, the carrots will make the stew sweeter than the potatoes so you would need to adjust the sugar accordingly

For the Adobo Sauce

  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon white rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1-2 Cups water Basically you need enough to cover the wings

Garnish

  • 1 sprig spring onion sliced
  • 1-2 red chili sliced

Instructions

  • Marinade the chicken wing with the soy sauces vinegar, sugar,ar salt, peppercorn, half the garlic, onion, ginger for 30-60 minutes- obviously the longer, the more flavourful. (If marinating for more than 20 minutes, put the chicken back in the fridge and only remove it from the fridge 20 minutes before you want to cook- you want the chicken to be at room temperature before cooking to make sure it doesn't dry out.)
  • In a pan, heat oil till almost smoking. Once the oil is hot enough, stir fry the remaining garlic, onions and ginger till fragrant (1-2 minutes.)
  • Add the chicken wings to the pan/ wok only- reserve the marinade and juices for later.
  • Pan fry both sides of the chicken till brown (about 3 minutes.)
  • Add the marinade and juices to the pan and bring to the boil. Add the bay leaves and water (add enough watertill the chicken is covered)- cover the pot/ wok and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, uncover the pot/ wok and add the potato and/ or carrots. Simmer 10-15 minutes till the chicken, potato and carrots are cooked and sauce is thick and sticky. Garnish then serve with rice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 743kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 192mg | Sodium: 1986mg | Potassium: 848mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 10851IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 4mg