Description
A bold and balanced chicken adobo meal prep with soy-vinegar braised chicken thighs, garlic-sautéed kale, and turmeric-infused jasmine rice. A Filipino-inspired lunch bowl that stays juicy and flavorful all week.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Adobo:
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 bay leaves
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp neutral cooking oil
For the Yellow Jasmine Rice:
1.5 cups jasmine rice
2.5 cups water
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp butter or oil
For the Garlic Sautéed Kale:
1 large bunch kale (about 8 cups, chopped and stemmed)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. In a large pot or deep skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add chicken thighs and sear briefly on each side.
2. Pour in soy sauce, vinegar, water, brown sugar, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the lid and continue to simmer for 10–15 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
4. Rinse the rice well under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine rice, water, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and butter or oil.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
6. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
7. Add the rinsed and chopped kale along with a pinch of salt. Sauté for 5–7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the kale is wilted and tender.
8. Divide the rice, chicken adobo, and garlic sautéed kale evenly into four meal prep containers. Let cool before sealing and refrigerating.
Notes
To make this gluten-free, substitute tamari for soy sauce.
Best eaten within 4 days of prep.
For added richness, stir in a spoonful of coconut milk during the final simmer of the chicken adobo.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep Recipes
- Method: Stove-top
- Cuisine: Filipino-American fusion