Chicken Adobo

instant pot
chicken
An incredibly simple but flavorful chicken dish, great for drumsticks

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs chicken drumsticks
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 water
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • 3-4 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • cornstarch slurry as needed

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in the Instant Pot.
  2. Cook on high pressure for 18 minutes.
  3. Natural release for 10 minutes, then vent.
  4. Remove the chicken, switch to saute.
  5. Boil the sauce for ~10 min. If not thick enough, add cornstarch slurry as needed to your desired texture.
  6. Serve over rice.

Notes

  • Don’t skimp on the garlic. Supplement with garlic powder if needed.