Try my family’s secret recipe for Filipino Chicken Adobo, this popular Filipino dish has been passed down from generation to generation. Simmered in a savory sauce with soy sauce, bay leaves, and other spices low and slow, so the meat falls off the bone. 

After much debate, I am now sharing with you, my famous Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipe. My stepmom taught me this recipe when I was 16 years old. She was a very strict teacher where I wasn’t able to actually touch the food, at first, she would make me sit and watch her cook it over and over again until I felt comfortable enough to do it myself.

After about 4-5 times of watching her, I made my first attempt at preparing this dish, although I forgot a few steps it wasn’t that bad. I’ve tweaked it slightly to satisfy my flavor pallet, which I think you would really enjoy.

Since then I’ve perfected this recipe and am now ready to share it with you. In a traditional adobo recipe, it calls for whole peppercorns, which is basically non-crushed black pepper.

This never goes well with my kids so I altered that part of the recipe with crushed black pepper. Although if you are making this recipe for a group of adults, you should try to use the peppercorns like the traditional recipe.

Try More of My Filipino Recipes

• Pressure Cooker Filipino Leche Flan. Try my stress-free Instant Pot Filipino Leche Flan Recipe. This Filipino version is made with eggs and milk for a custard-like texture, giving you a thick and smooth Leche flan that comes topped with homemade caramel sauce. It completes any celebration or event and is found at many Filipino dessert tables.
• Maja Blanca. Maja Blanca is a popular Filipino dessert, it’s thick creamy custard texture is sweet with bits of yellow corn and topped with homemade Latik.
• Pressure Cooker Filipino Oxtail Soup. This fall off the bone Pressure Cooker Filipino Oxtail Soup Recipe will surely please your family. A delicious soup broth with tender juicy Oxtail meat.
• Pressure Cooker Filipino Beef Tapa. Instant Pot Filipino Beef Tapa is a traditional Filipino breakfast dish made inside a pressure cooker. It cuts like butter and is finger-licking good.