Chicken Adobo with Rice Noodles
Chicken Adobo with Rice Noodles is a comforting fusion dish that pairs the tangy, savory flavors of Filipino chicken adobo with soft, slurpable rice noodles. The chicken is typically braised in a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves, then served over a bed of cooked rice noodles to soak up the rich sauce. It's a popular home-style meal in the Philippines and among Filipino communities worldwide.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a balanced meal providing a good mix of protein from the chicken and carbohydrates from the rice noodles. It's a notable source of B vitamins, iron, and selenium, with a rough calorie estimate of 450-550 kcal per typical serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbs | 55 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 900 mg |
| Selenium | 25 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 8 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.2 mg |
Per 1 serving (350 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The use of vinegar in adobo is a traditional preservation technique from the Philippines, predating refrigeration, which also gives the dish its signature tang. Nutritionally, the vinegar may help with mineral absorption and blood sugar regulation when consumed with a carb-rich component like noodles.
