How many calories in chicken adobo
A plate of chicken adobo with rice has about 720 kcal, with 38 g of protein.
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Adobo is chicken braised in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves and black peppercorns until the sauce turns dark and sticky. Every Filipino family has its own version, and every one of them is the right one.
A plate with rice is 720 kcal, with 38 g of protein, 70 g of carbs and 31 g of fat. The rice is most of the carbs, the chicken skin and the sauce are most of the fat.
Thighs with the skin on are the usual cut, and that's why it tastes so good. The sauce goes over the rice, and you should count it.
Tips
- 1Skim the fat off the pot before you serve it.
- 2Use thighs without the skin, the vinegar keeps them juicy.
- 3Have a smaller scoop of rice and add a side of greens.
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Questions
What is chicken adobo?
Chicken braised in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves and peppercorns, eaten with rice. It's often called the national dish of the Philippines.
Is chicken adobo high in protein?
Yes, about 38 g in a plate with rice.
How many calories in two plates of adobo with rice?
About 1,440 kcal.
Why is adobo better the next day?
The meat sits in the vinegar and soy overnight and soaks up more of it. The calories stay the same.
What is adobong puti?
White adobo, made with vinegar and salt and no soy sauce, so it stays pale. It's the older way of cooking it.
