Chicken Adobo with Pineapple Recipe

Looking for something nostalgic but upgraded? Look no further with this easy Chicken Adobo with Pineapple Juice recipe some might even know as “Hawaiian Chicken Adobo Recipe“. This sweet adobong baboy recipe makes for a comforting dish with island vibes that perfectly pairs with a side of freshly cooked rice, or even pineapple rice!

Adobong Manok Benefits

How many calories do Chicken Adobo with Pineapple have? It has around 350 calories per serving of chicken. While it might look a bit high, it’s actually a healthy option for those looking for new ways to enjoy chicken. This protein filled chicken recipe is a great source of Iron and Vitamin B12 which helps with boosting the body’s immunity, iron production, energy, and repairing body tissues. Though make sure that you only eat a good amount since the dish still has a lot of sodium from the salt and soy sauce. You’re sure to enjoy this nutritious wholesome Chicken Adobo with Pineapple Tidbits with no problem-healthwise, in moderation.

Ingredients for Chicken Adobo with Pineapple Sauce

• Chicken – the main component of the dish.
• Pineapple syrup – or juice, to help tenderize the chicken further.
• Soy sauce – adds umami and coloring to the dish.
• Vinegar – adds the acidic taste that adobo is well known for.
• Ground Pepper and Whole peppercorn –  for mild spiciness.
• Garlic –  fragrant and helps with removing any foul smells the chicken might have.
• Onion – another aromatic used for removing foul smells or tastes.
• Dried Bay Leaves – a flavorful herb used to deepen the flavor for the dish.
• Water –  for simmering
• Pineapple chunks – just for extra texture, color, and sweetness.

How to Make Chicken Pineapple Adobo

Ingredients :

• 1 kilo chicken
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 1 cup pineapple syrup ( from chunks )
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ⅓ cup vinegar
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 6 cloves garlic ( minced )
• 1 medium onion ( chopped )
• 1 teaspoon whole peppercorn
• 3 to 4 pieces dried bay leaves
• 1 cup water

Steps :

1. Prepare the chicken; Season this with pineapple syrup, soy sauce, vinegar, and pepper. Mix well and marinade for at least 1 hour.

2. In a pan, heat some oil. Sear the chicken until light brown. Flip as needed. Cook in batches and set aside. 

3. In the same pan, saute the garlic and onions until aromatic. Place the chicken back in with whole peppercorn, bay leaves, and the marinade. Do not stir and let it simmer for 3 minutes.

4. Pour in water. Cover and simmer at medium heat for 30 minutes or until the sauce is reduced. Flip the chicken halfway through simmering.

5. Add in the pineapple chunks. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy !

Other Yummy Meals with Pineapple

Questions:

• Using other meats for this Pineapple Adobo Chicken Recipe:
  • You can choose any part of the chicken, as well as only using 1 part if the chicken you prefer. For example, those who would like to pair this dish with beer or cold beverage instead of making it into a full meal might prefer a “Chicken Wings Adobo with Pineapple” dish.
  • Similarly, those looking for a healthy version, one packed with collagen might be more interested in “Chicken Feet Adobo with Pineapple“. In this version, you’ll need to simmer the chicken feet for an hour or so, until the ligaments feel a bit softer. Make sure to add enough water in the simmering stage and mix often to avoid the bottom of the pan from burning.
  • For a meatier option try “Pork and Chicken Adobo with Pineapple“. To make Chicken Pork Adobo with Pineapple Juice all you need to do is season the pork and chicken together. Sear them separately and cook accordingly to the steps above.

• Additional Ingredients
  • A creamy and subtly nutty way to enjoy this dish would be adding a cup or less of coconut milk or cream to make “Chicken Adobo in Coconut Cream” ( or Chicken Adobo sa Gata with Pineapple ). Replace the water with coconut cream or milk or add these together.
  • For a sweeter and foolproof chicken dish, Add 1 cup of the sprite instead of the water to make “Chicken Adobo with Pineapple and Sprite“. Any soft drink or bubbly drink will help the chicken retain its moisture and give you a nice tender but still juicy dish at the end.
  • You can also choose to add vegetables, the most popular version is adding potatoes to make “Chicken Adobo with Pineapple and Potato Recipe“. Add the potatoes in with the chicken when simmering. You can also choose to brown these first before cooking the aromatics to make sure these will be fully cooked. Try adding other vegetables like eggplants, carrots, spinach, string beans or any vegetables you’d like to add to your diet.
  • If you prefer a less tart and too textured dish, omit the pineapple chunks at the end to make a simple “Hawaiian Style Adobo Chicken“.

Bakit masarap ang adobo ?

Why is Pineapple Chicken Adobo so Yummy? Adobo is a dish that has been loved by many Filipinos and many others worldwide for a long long time. Why? Is it from nostalgia? Because of the nutritional benefits? Or simply because of how delicious it is? Adobo is an easy to do dish that’s great for any type of diet as it’s also very versatile and often the economical choice. The complex sweet, salty, savory, and umami flavors you can find in this one dish makes it even more appealing. The dish is seen almost like a reflection of many Filipinos’ resourcefulness and adaptability making this a truly interesting and adored dish.

Chicken Adobo Recipe Tagalog Version

Mga Sangkap :

• 1 kilo manok
• 1 tasa pineapple chunks
• 1 tasa pineapple syrup ( galing sa chunks )
• ½ tasa soy sauce
• ⅓ tasa suka
• ½ kutsarita ng paminta
• 6 butil ng bawang ( tinadtad )
• 1 sibuyas ( hiniwa ng maliliit )
• 1 kutsarita ng buong paminta
• 3 o 4 piraso dahon ng laurel
• 1 tasa tubig

Paano Lutuin :

1. Ihanda ang manok; timplahan ito kasama ng pineapple syrup, soy sauce, vinegar, at paminta. Itabi at i-marinade ng 1 oras o higit pa.
2. Sa kawali, mag init ng mantika. Iprito ang mga manok hanggang mag kayumanggo. Pag baliktarin kung kinakailangan. Lutuin ng batches, at itabi.
3. Sa parehong kawali, lutuin ang mga bawang at sibuyas hanggang bumango. Ibalik ang mga manok, haluin din dito ang buong paminta, dahon ng laurel, at marinade. Wag haluin at pakuluin ito ng 3 minuto.
4. Ibuhos ang tubig at haluin. Takpan at pakuluan sa katamtamang init ng 30 minuto o hanggang kumonti ang sarsa. Pag baliktarin ang mga manok sa gitna ng pag kulo nito.
5. Haluan ng pineapple chunks. Takpan at lutuin ng 5 minuto. Ihanda at ienjoy !