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Mexican Chicken Adobo (Adobo de Pollo) Recipe

Mexican Chicken Adobo (Adobo de Pollo) Recipe

5 from 18 reviews

This flavorful Mexican Chicken Adobo, or Adobo de Pollo, is a traditional dish with a rich, spicy sauce that perfectly complements tender chicken. Serve it with rice, tortillas, and avocado slices for a complete meal.

Ingredients

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Chicken:

  • 4 bone-in chicken legs
  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs, skinless (or skin-on if preferred)
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Adobo Sauce:

  • 1 small brown or yellow onion, sliced
  • 4 Roma tomatoes, quartered
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 dried guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed
  • 1 dried ancho chile or dried chipotle chile, stems and seeds removed
  • 2 dried pasilla or New Mexico chiles, stems and seeds removed
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt or Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 bay leaves

Garnish and Serving:

  • Chopped cilantro for garnish
  • White rice
  • Spanish rice
  • Corn or flour tortillas
  • Avocado slices

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Make the sauce: Sauté onions in oil, add tomatoes, garlic, chiles, broth, and spices. Simmer until chiles are softened. Blend until smooth.
  3. Cook the chicken: Brown chicken in oil, add sauce and bay leaves. Simmer until chicken is cooked through.
  4. Serve: Remove bay leaves, season to taste, and serve. Alternatively, use the oven method for cooking.

Notes

  • You can adjust the spiciness of the dish by adding more or fewer chiles.
  • Make sure the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F for safety.

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