Chicken Adobo
Maria Hines
Tilth, Seattle
Chef Hines created this recipe for America Cooks with Chefs, our healthy cooking competition in partnership with the Clinton Health Matters Initiative. Find more healthy recipes at americacookswithchefs.com.
Ingredients
- Chicken Adobo:
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless, organic chicken thighs
- Garlic-Ginger Brown Rice:
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Long Beans:
- Long beans or green beans
- Minced garlic
- Lime juice
- Salt
- Pepper
Method
Make the chicken adobo: put all ingredients except chicken in the bottom of a thick-bottomed pot. Place chicken on top of ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Then garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
Make the garlic-ginger brown rice: put all ingredients in a rice cooker and cook until ready.
Make the long beans: toss all ingredients together and steam for 8 to 12 minutes.
Yield
4 servings
