Healthy Recipe of the Week

While I follow a vegan/vegetarian diet, I also like to share healthful recipes for my carnivorous friends. This is a classic Filipino dish that can often take hours of marinating and braising to prepare. However, this recipe variation offers a quick to prep adobo sauce with tart, savory flavors!

Chicken in Adobo Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Black Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Brown Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon Soy Sauce (reduced sodium)
• 1/3 cup Coconut Milk (unsweetened light)
• 1 1/2 cups Chicken Breasts (cooked, shredded)
• A few sprigs of Cilantro (*may substitute for Sliced Scallions) (*optional)

Directions

In a medium pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Sauté the garlic, bay leaves, and black pepper until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add the brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and coconut milk. Simmer until slightly thickened ( 2 – 3 minutes). Toss the chicken in the sauce. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Top with the cilantro (or scallions)if desired. 

Yields: 2 servings

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Nutritional Information 

Per Serving (3/4 cup): 280 Calories | 13g Total Fat | 4g Saturated Fat | 5g Carbohydrates | 0g Fiber | 1g Total Sugar | 33g Protein | 500mg Sodium

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

Chef Kate. (2025, March/April). The healthy cook: Get shredded. Nutrition Action. P. 20.