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Hawaiian Chicken Adobo Recipe

Hawaiian Chicken Adobo Recipe

The traditional Hawaiian adobo recipe calls for a mix of garlic, onion, salt, and pepper .
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic
Keyword: Hawaiian Chicken Adobo Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 322kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pan

Ingredients

  • 2 lb cut up chicken
  • 1 small garlic head, minced
  • 2 medium sized onions, diced
  • 1/2 c dark soy sauce
  • 4 dried bay leaves
  • 4 Tbsp vegetable cooking oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 c vinegar
  • 4 Tbsp brown or white sugar
  • 1 small size can pineapple chunks

Instructions

  • Sauté garlic and onions in oil over medium heat until the onions are transparent. Avoid burning garlic.
  • Add chopped chicken, soy sauce, sugar, and bay leaves to sautéed onions and garlic. To taste, add salt and pepper to the food.
  • Cook for 25 minutes with the lid on over medium heat. To ensure equal cooking, turn chicken occasionally.
    To taste, add salt and pepper to the food.
  • Chicken should be simmered with pineapple juice until it is tender. Cover. For around 15 minutes, cook.
  • Cook for another 10 minutes uncovered after adding vinegar. Add pineapple chunks last. After 5 minutes of simmering, turn off the heat.
  • Serve hot white rice alongside this chicken meal.

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Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 45g | Monounsaturated Fat: 213g | Sodium: 32mg | Vitamin A: 345IU | Calcium: 1112mg | Iron: 1mg
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