Sunday, June 21, 2009

Filipino Chicken Adobo



Chicken  Adobo is one of the most popular of the Filipino dishes. It is tasty and easy to prepare. Serves four.

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 1/2 c. vinegar
  • salt
  • 1 to 2 bay leaves
  • 3 to 4 lb. chicken
  • 6-10 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1/4 c. soy sauces
  • 1 tsp. crushed peppercorns
  • Salt
  • 1/4 c. soy sauces
  • 1 to 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. crushed peppercorns
  • 1/2 c. vinegar
  • 3 to 4 lb. chicken
  • 6-10 cloves crushed garlic

  1. Step 1
    Cut chicken into 3- to 4-inch pieces.

  2. Step 2
    Combine chicken, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves, vinegar, and soy sauce 1/2 c. water in a large pot.

  3. Step 3
    Heat until boiling and stir frequently.

  4. Step 4
    Turn heat to medium and let simmer for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

  5. Step 5
    Adjust flavor by adding more soy sauce or vinegar.

  6. Step 6
    Serve with steamed rice.

Ginger, Chicken and Coconut Soup

This aromatic soup is rich with coconut milk and intensely flavored with galangal, lemon grass and lime leaves

Ingredients
  • Coconut milk - 750 ml/1¼pints
  • Chicken stock -475 ml/16fl oz
  • lemon grass (bruised and chopped) - 4 stalks
  • Galangal - (thinly sliced) - 2,5 cm/1 inch
  • Black peppercorns -(crushed) - 10 pieces
  • Kaffir lime leaves (torn) - 10 pieces
  • Boneless chicken (cut into strips) - 300 grams/ 12 oz
  • Button mushroom - 115 grams/ 4 oz
  • Baby sweet corn - 50 grams/ 2 oz
  • Lime juice - 60 ml/ 4 tablespoons
  • Fish sauce - 45 ml/ 3 tablespoons
  • Red chili (chopped to garnish) - 2 pieces
  • Spring onions (chopped to garnish) - 1 small bunch
  • Coriander leave (chopped to garnish) - 4 stalks

Method

  • Boil the chicken stock and add in coconut milk.
  • Add lemon leaves, galangal, peppercorns and half of the kaffir lime leaves, turn to low heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
  • Strain the stock into a clean pan, return to heat then add chicken, button ,mushroom and the baby sweet corn.
  • Cook with low heat for 5-7 minutes until chicken is cooked.
  • Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce to taste and add the rest of the lime leaves.
  • Serves 4 while hot , garnish with red chili, spring onions and coriander.