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Adobo with a new twist

When you think you can’t improve this time tested recipe … you’re wrong. Here’s my roommate’s version of chicken adobo.

Prepare ingredients of the adobo – for example – this one from the former Governor of Hawaii, Benjamin Cayetano:

3 pounds chicken thighs, cut into serving pieces
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon peppercorns, crushed
1 teaspoon brown sugar
5 garlic cloves, crushed
3 bay leaves
Salt to taste

However, for this twisted recipe … use cider vinegar instead of white vinegar.

Now, before making the adobo, brown the chicken first in oil then combine all ingredients in a pan, cover, and allow to marinate one to three hours.

Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Uncover the pan and allow to simmer for an additional 15 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated and the chicken is lightly brown.

Now the twist – separate the liquid from the chicken pieces and serve the juices separately in a serving dish (see photo). You then dribble the juice on the meat before eating.

This way, you can be creative in garnishing the usually brown, sometimes unappealing to the eyes dish.