Description
A savory, one-pot meal featuring tender chicken and fragrant rice infused with the tangy, garlicky, and slightly sweet flavors of classic Filipino adobo.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup rice (I recommend Japanese short-grain or medium grain rice for the most authentic Japanese experience!)
- Water (reduce water by 1/2 cup from usual rice cooker measurement; more on this in the recipe instructions)
- 3 chicken thighs, diced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (optional; adds extra umami)
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Optional: Chopped green onions, for garnishing
Instructions
- Rinse the rice thoroughly and place it in the rice cooker. Add water as you normally would for the rice you are using, but reduce the total amount by 1/2 cup to accommodate the soy sauce and vinegar liquids.
- On top of the rice, layer the diced chicken thighs, soy sauce, white vinegar, minced garlic, sliced onion, brown sugar, black pepper, and bay leaves.
- Gently stir the top layer to distribute the seasonings and ensure the chicken is coated without disturbing the rice layer too much.
- Turn on the rice cooker and cook as you normally would for rice. The rice will absorb all the flavors as it cooks alongside the chicken.
- Once the rice cooker switches to the “keep warm” setting (if your rice cooker does not have that, just let it rest for an additional 10 minutes with the lid on), let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, fluff the rice, and serve warm. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2