Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo is a beloved Filipino dish featuring chicken marinated and simmered in a savory blend of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns. It's a staple of Filipino cuisine, known for its tangy, salty, and deeply aromatic flavor profile that perfectly balances rich and sour notes.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is a high-protein, relatively low-carb meal, with most of its calories coming from protein and fat. A typical serving provides a good source of iron and B vitamins, with a rough ballpark of 300-400 calories depending on the cut of chicken and amount of sauce used.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	320 kcal
Protein	28 g
Carbs	8 g
Fat	20 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	980 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Vitamin B6	0.5 mg
Niacin (B3)	8 mg
Phosphorus	250 mg
Zinc	2.8 mg
Selenium	24 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.4 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, Adobo is often considered the unofficial national dish of the Philippines, with countless family variations passed down through generations. Nutritionally, its vinegar-based cooking method was historically used as a natural preservation technique in the tropical climate, and the acetic acid may aid in mineral absorption.