Low Nickel Chicken Adobo

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Typical chicken adobo is made with soy sauce. Since soy is one of the worst nickel food allergy offenders, my recipe includes a soy sauce substitute using organic Better than Bouillon Beef Base (affiliate link). You could also use beef broth instead and reduce the amount of water.
The simplicity of this recipe is wonderful for a weekday dinner meal. Everything is placed in a ceramic dutch oven and while it’s boiling I make a low nickel vegetable side and steamed white rice.

When some make chicken adobo, they additionally grill the chicken using a grill or in a skillet to sear in the sauce flavors for about 5 minutes. It’s up to you and I encourage trying both methods. I enjoy eating it right out of the dutch oven and also grilled.

INGREDIENTS  

• 2 Tablespoons organic beef bouillon make sure it doesn’t contain soy
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dark molasses
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup white vinegar
• 3 Tablespoons honey
• 2-3 minced garlic cloves can substitute 1 Tablespoons of diced shallots
• 3 bay leaves
• 2-3 lbs bone-in chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. First wash and pat dry the chicken with a paper towel and set it aside.
2. Next in a large ceramic dutch oven combine the beef bouillon, balsamic vinegar, dark molasses, garlic powder, ground ginger, white and black pepper, water, white vinegar honey, garlic and bay leaves. Stir together all the ingredients, cover using the dutch oven lid and boil the mixture on medium-high heat.
3. Once the sauce begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium and add the chicken thighs or drumsticks. Return the lid on top and cook everything for 45-60 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced and the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
4. While the chicken is cooking, rinse and cook white rice. I’ll usually steam a vegi side at the same time.
5. Once the meat is completely cooked, serve it over the white rice pouring extra adobo sauce over it.
6. Again, prior to serving, you can additionally grill the chicken for 5 minutes to sear in the sauce more and then serve it up.
7. Serve yourself up the rice with couple thighs or drumsticks on top, pouring some of the excess sauce over it all and enjoy!

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Low Nickel Chicken Adobo

Christy Cushing at https://nickelfoodallergy.com/

This simple to make, savory low nickel chicken adobo recipe will cause the chicken to come off the bone!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

• 2 Tablespoons organic beef bouillon make sure it doesn’t contain soy
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dark molasses
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup white vinegar
• 3 Tablespoons honey
• 2-3 minced garlic cloves can substitute 1 Tablespoons of diced shallots
• 3 bay leaves
• 2-3 lbs bone-in chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks

Instructions

 

• First wash and pat dry the chicken with a paper towel and set it aside.
  
• Next in a large ceramic dutch oven combine the beef bouillon, balsamic vinegar, dark molasses, garlic powder, ground ginger, white and black pepper, water, white vinegar honey, garlic and bay leaves. Stir together all the ingredients, cover using the dutch oven lid and boil the mixture on medium-high heat.
• Once the sauce begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium and add the chicken thighs or drumsticks. Return the lid on top and cook everything for 45-60 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced and the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
• While the chicken is cooking, rinse and cook white rice. I’ll usually steam a vegi side at the same time.
  
• Once the meat is completely cooked, serve it over the white rice pouring extra adobo sauce over it.
• Again, prior to serving, you can additionally grill the chicken for 5 minutes to sear in the sauce more and then serve it up.
• Serve yourself up the rice with couple thighs or drumsticks on top, pouring some of the excess sauce over it all and enjoy!