Chicken adobo with coconut milk (adobo sa gata) is classic Filipino adobo made creamy: chicken marinated in vinegar, soy sauce and garlic, browned, then simmered in coconut milk until the sauce turns rich and tangy. It takes about an hour start to finish, and the 30 minute marinade does most of the work. I prefer this version to the traditional Chicken Adobo. This ultra-famous chicken dish from the Philippines is all about flavor. It is salty, sour, and a little sweet and creamy from the coconut.
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What I love about this adobo with coconut milk is it's rich, creamy, and full of flavor, and the chicken is cooked just right if you ask me. Definitely worth trying.
My family and I love different variations of Chicken Adobo, but this Adobo Sa Gata is my favorite way of preparing adobo sa manok.
My Chicken Adobo is a must, but don't skip the Adobo Chicken Wings - just marinate and air fry!
Short on time? My chicken sisig uses rotisserie chicken and is ready in 15 minutes. Find all my easy Filipino recipes in one place, from adobo to sisig.
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Filipino Chicken Adobo with Coconut Milk
Ingredients
Method
- Prepare your adobo chicken marinade. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl with a lid.⅓ cup cane vinegar, ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 4 tbsp brown sugar, 8 garlic cloves, 1 tsp whole black peppercorn, 3 bay leaves
- Add the chicken to the marinade. Cover. Marinate for 30 minutes or for best results overnight.2 lbs of a mixture of chicken thighs and drumsticks
- In a large skillet, brown your chicken pieces on all sides. Do not crowd, do it in batches.
- Once the chicken is browned, add the marinade. Bring to a boil.
- When it is boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and add the coconut milk. Stir.1 can full-fat coconut milk
- Simmer for 20 minutes until the sauce is nice and thick.
- Serve with a bowl of rice, and enjoy!
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I'm Carmen, the creator of Eat With Carmen. My goal is to share Filipino food and Asian flavors with the rest of the world in a way that feels approachable at home. This blog was my first step in telling that story and sharing the recipes I grew up loving.
Lisa Munoz says
Good but missing something…heat.
Carmen Spillette says
feel free to add it