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David Murphy

Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

Instant Pot Chicken Adobo takes a traditional Filipino dish and adds the convenience of fast pressurized cooking in an Instant Pot!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 Servings
Course: Instant Pot
Cuisine: Entree

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken legs thighs and drumsticks separated
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 large yellow onion sliced
  • 2 scallions sliced

Instructions
 

  1. 1.Season the chicken legs generously with salt and pepper. Turn Instant Pot to the high sauté setting and add oil. Once oil shimmering, 4 pieces of chicken and brown on both sides, about 7-8 minutes. Set pieces aside on a plat, and cook remaining 4 pieces.
  2. Return all the chicken to the Instant pot and add soy sauce, light brown sugar, vinegar, onion, garlic, bay leaves, and onion. Close and lock the lid, and High pressure cook for 8 minutes.
  3. Once done, quick release pressure and carefully remove lid. Turn Instant pot onto high sauté setting, and all sauce to come to a boil and reduce it until dark brown color is achieved and sauce has thickened. Approximately 20-22 minutes.
  4. Remove bay leaves, and transfer the chicken and sauce to a serving platter, sprinkle with scallions and serve over your favorite rice.

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