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Instant Pot Filipino Chicken Adobo

Instant Pot Filipino Chicken Adobo | Fall-off-the-Bone Drumsticks

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Get ready for this fall off the bone instant pot Filipino chicken adobo recipe perfect for when you have limited time and only want to wash one pot! Easiest chicken adobo recipe for anyone to follow!
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Total Time:35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: instant pot filipino chicken adobo
Servings: 6 drumsticks

Ingredients

Filipino Chicken Adobo

  • 1.5 pounds chicken drumsticks
  • 1 cup cane vinegar
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 10 garlic cloves minced or pressed
  • 5 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • olive oil

Garnish (optional)

  • chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Using the SAUTE setting on the Instant Pot, add olive oil to the Instant Pot. Once the oil is hot brown each side of the chicken drumsticks for 5-6 minutes on each side. Season with chili flakes, cumin, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the cane vinegar, soy sauce, water, garlic, bay leaves, and pepper to taste to the Instant Pot. Cook on HIGH pressure for 13-14 minutes. Do a natural release in 10 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken drumsticks from the Instant Pot and set aside. Separately mix 1 tablespoon of water and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in a small bowl. Turn on the SAUTE setting and dump the mixed cornstarch and water into the sauce. Stir to combine. Have the sauce cook for an additional 10 minutes to thicken.
  • Spoon the sauce over the drumsticks when serving and garnish with chopped cilantro (if using). Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Please adjust the tanginess of the sauce to your preference! If the sauce is too tart for you, you can add more water to dilute the acidity of the vinegar and soy sauce.
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