Creamy Chicken and Pork Coconut Adobo

1h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place chicken thighs in a cold pan, then place on medium heat and only flip them once the skin is nice and crispy.
  2. 2Put the chicken thighs to the side.
  3. 3Cut the pork belly into manageable pieces.
  4. 4Add pork belly to the pan and let it get a nice color.
  5. 5Add peppercorns, coriander seed, bay leaf, brown sugar, and loads of garlic to the pork belly and let it caramelize.
  6. 6Add the chicken thighs back into the pan.
  7. 7Add onions, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, black and white rice vinegar, and top to the brim with water.
  8. 8Cover and let cook for about an hour to an hour and a half.
  9. 9Take the lid off and turn the heat all the way up.
  10. 10Let the sauce reduce until it goes from thin and watery to a nice glossy syrup-like consistency.
  11. 11Cut the heat and add the coconut milk.
  12. 12Garnish with spring onion and then serve with rice.

Ingredients

  • Chicken thighs
  • Pork belly
  • Peppercorns
  • Coriander seed
  • Bay leaf
  • Brown sugar
  • Garlic
  • Soy sauce
  • Dark soy sauce
  • Black rice vinegar
  • White rice vinegar
  • Water
  • Onions
  • Coconut milk
  • Spring onion
  • Rice

Equipment

PanFrying panSpoonKnifeCutting boardChopsticksLidForks

Tips

  • For variety, use both chicken thighs and pork belly.
  • Place chicken thighs in a cold pan and cook on medium heat, flipping only when the skin is crispy.
  • The chicken should fall off the bone with ease once cooked.