Don’t be fooled into thinking that this week’s posts are dishes that I recently cooked.
It’s been chocolate frosting from the can, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and tortilla chips with guacamole filling our bellies at supper time lately. It’s been a smorgasbord of easy access meals, lacking nutrition, creativity, and more so, planning or time.
As you know, I’ve been on the go lately. Lloyd’s lucky if his dinner doesn’t come from a Styrofoam container.
I’m lucky if it isn’t fish ‘n chips. That smell does not leave.
Tonight’s dinner was actually a quick “dinner date” because Lloyd and I needed some “us”’ time. “Us” time was cut short by a pit stop to check out a bike from a Craig’s List ad and then Lloyd having to rush home for some hockey game.
You would think the Bruins were in the Stanley Cup for the first time in 21 years.
Chicken Adobo
Serves 4
From All Day I Dream About Food
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 3 lbs chicken thighs (or a combination of thighs and drumsticks)
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, water, garlic and pepper together in a large skillet or dutch oven. The skillet should be large enough to accommodate the chicken in a single layer. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
- Add the chicken and reduce the heat to medium lo. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, turning once.
- Preheat the grill or broiler. Broil or grill the chicken 3 to 4 inches from heat source, about 5 minutes on each side.
- Meanwhile, increase heat on the sauce in the pan until it boils vigorously. Cook until reduced to about 1 cup.
- Serve chicken with sauce poured over. Pass any remaining sauce around at the table.
Garlic Fried Rice
From Indochine Kitchen
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 tbsp cooking oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 C cooked rice, cold
- 1/4 C scallions, chopped
- 1/4 tsp sal
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add garlic and stir fry till fragrant, tossing and turning quickly to avoid burning, about a minute.
- Add the rice and stir them vigorously, turning the bottom part of the rice to the top and do the same to the sides till all the grains is mixed well with the garlic and oil. Do this for a minute or less.
- Toss in chopped scallions and season with salt and soy sauce. Mix well and remove from heat.
- Serve warm.
I don’t remember what prompted me to make chicken adobo, but I do recall tweeting and Facebook-polling for favorite chicken adobo recipes. I got an overwhelming response for Carolyn’s recipe, and it did not disappoint!
Chicken Adobe is considered the nation dish of the Philipines and refers to the process of cooking food stewed in vinegar, usually accompanied by soy sauce and garlic. While researching the recipe, it seemed that garlic fried rice was the dish to serve with it! This chicken is simple to make and calls for only a handful of ingredients. While it’s quick to make, it does take some time to braise the meat. However, once you’ve got the chicken started, you’re free to do anything your heart desires for the next 30 minutes.
Like, watch half of an episode of Dexter, play a few rounds of Words With Friends, or take the opportunity to oversee any home projects your fiancé is working on, if you’re like me.
You can even use this time to start working on dessert, put it in the oven, forget to set the timer, and ruin dessert. (That definitely wasn’t me).
When you return, you will be met with the intoxicating aroma of charred cupcakes the chicken. Minimal ingredients come together to give the chicken it’s tangy, sweet and sour flavor. This chicken is succulent and tender. The extra sauce was perfect for drizzling over the wonderful garlic-fried rice. Finger-lickin’ good!
I love your plates! The chicken looks delicious! I bookmarked Carolyn’s recipe a few weeks ago! I think I need to make it now.
Sounds delicious. Love the deep rich color of the chicken.
LL
Wow, that looks great. I’ll definitely have to try this recipe – I love Chicken.
This looks so good! Perfect comfort food.
Oooh that garlic fried rice in combination with the chicken adobo sounds great! I was just in the Boston area and the Bruin love was overwhelming!!
Yay, another Chicken Adobo convert. Isn’t it so easy and great?
Sounds flavorful and easy-the best part!:) I also really love your plate!
Love Carolyn’s site and recipes. This one looks like a perfect weeknight dinner!
Frosting from the can…ooo. Love this chicken dish – so succulent!
If I were faced with a can of chocolate frosting, a PB&J, and a bunch of guac or chicken adobo, I’d be sooooo torn. I’m so glad life is full of choices!
Delicious! This looks like it belongs in a restaurant!
I love it when one of my favorite dishes is featured on blogs. Chicken adobo is so easy to make but rewards the taste buds so much. It can also be made poorly but I remember seeing Carolyn’s recipe and how it stays true to the way a good adobo should be. Looks like you did a wonderful job, too. And you’re right–garlic fried rice is the best accompaniment!
Garlic Fried Rice!??!!? SAY WHAAAAA?! I think I’m in L-O-V-E & I don’t even like rice..except on sushi! Sounds delish
WOOHOO for Dex
Mmmm…I bookmarked this to make for dinner one night. I’ve been enjoying your blog and I’m passing an award to you. Come check it out, and if you want, post & pass.
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Love the flavors! Looks delicious!
This whole meal looks wonderful, but I am all over that rice! Anything with garlic is good to me. But something about that rice, has my name on it!
This dish looks great! And I know what you mean about always being on the go!
We’ve been super busy and piecing together “meals” like that as well. This looks so yummy – I never buy chicken thighs for some reason but should start!
I have always wanted to try making Adobo but it seemed intimidating for some reason….you make it look really simple! Love the garlic fried rice, too.
my meals are more often than not, what you described in the first paragraph. good to know I’m not alone. But this chicken adobo looks incredibleeee! great job!
Um, that looks amazingly delish. Bravo!
I love chicken adobo! I’m from the Philippines and just thinking about it makes me miss home! Next time try adding bay leaves to your adobo, and use whole peppercorns
Here’s my recipe: http://www.confessionsofachocoholic.com/recipes/filipino-adobo-and-a-giveaway
Easy and delicious…this is what I need! I’ve been on the go too lately, and I haven’t been in the kitchen nearly as much as I would like. Thank you for sharing with me…and for leaving such sweet words on my own blog. I hope you have a beautiful day!
Oh man this looks awesome! So well marinated…
Carolyn seems to have started an adobo craze after posting her adobo recipe. Being a Filipino, I’m pleased and proud. You did it well. Fried rice is also one of our favourite things to eat, a bit like yours minus the scallions and usually just with salt (although I prefer mine with light soy sauce). Good job. I’m glad you like chicken adobo.
@Holly, Yea, so delish and easy!
@BrandyK, Thank you, Brandy! I LOVE your blog! I am honored.
@Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts, It’s simple but flavorful!
@Kerstin, I typically don’t because they’re not as healthy, but I bought soem awhile ago for coq au vin and froze them!
@Mandy, No, try it! It’s simple, really!
@Daisy, Frosting from a can is delicious, for the record!
@Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic, Yours looks great, too!
@Monet, Thank you, Monet!
@Feast on the Cheap, So delish and even better, easy!
@Adora’s Box, Thanks for the kind words. Her recipe was simple and delicious.
@janetha @ meals & moves, Aw, thanks homegirl!
@Jean (Lemons and Anchovies), Agreed! Easy but tastes so much more complex!
@Michelle, Haha, it’s always a challenge!
@Holly, Thanks! It’s from C&B!
@Chocolate, Cheese and Wine, Me too! It’s pretty much ALL I make!
@Alicia at AliGirl Cooks, Def make it!
That chicken looks to die for! It seriously just looks like it would melt in my mouth. Delicious!
Wow, Liz, this looks awesome! I’m so bookmarking this!
Liz your photos are great in this post! The chicken looks wonderful over the rice! I can’t wait to try this one.
@kita, Thanks so much!