Adobong Manok at Baboy: The Ultimate Filipino Adobo Combo
Can't decide between chicken or pork adobo? With this Adobong Manok at Baboy recipe, you don't have to choose! This brilliant Filipino dish combines tender chicken thighs and succulent pork belly in one irresistible adobo pot, creating a harmony of textures and flavors that's greater than the sum of its parts.
Why This Combo Wins:
🍗 Best of Both Worlds - Chicken absorbs the sauce beautifully while pork adds rich, fatty depth 🧄 Double the Umami - More bones = more flavorful broth 🥘 One-Pot Wonder - Simple prep, easy cleanup
The Adobo Alchemy:
Our version uses the classic vinegar-soy-garlic base but with a smart twist:
Chicken thighs (stays juicy during long simmering)
Pork belly (renders delicious fat into the sauce)
Coconut vinegar for authentic Filipino tang
Whole peppercorns & bay leaves for aromatic warmth
Deglaze with vinegar - Scrape up those tasty browned bits
Low-and-slow simmer - 45 minutes makes fork-tender meat
Crisp option - Broil 5 minutes for caramelized edges
Perfect Pairings:
🍚 With Garlic Fried Rice - The ultimate adobo partner 🥒 Atchara on the side - Pickled papaya cuts the richness 🍻 Ice-cold San Miguel - The perfect pulutan beverage
Fun Fact: This combo is called "Adobong Halang-Halang" in some regions - meaning "mixed" adobo!
Ready to experience adobo nirvana? This dynamic duo will become your new family favorite!
Team Chicken or Team Pork? Why not both? Tag us in your adobo creations! 😋🇵🇭
Adobong Manok at Baboy Recipe is a version of Filipino adobo. If you enjoy both pork and chicken, you can prepare a dish in the adobo style using these two major ingredients. This recipe is tasty and good to eat with warm rice. This will satisfy your cravings!
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Ingredients
1/2kg (Manok) Chicken (cut into serving pieces)
1/2kg (Baboy) Pork belly (cut into serving pieces)
3tbsp Cooking oil
6clove Garlic (crushed)
1red Onion (chopped)
5dried Bay leaves
1tbsp whole Peppercorn
6tbsp white Vinegar
1/2cup Soy sauce
1tbsp Oyster sauce
1tbsp brown Sugar
2cup Water
Salt to taste
Instructions
Preparation:
Cut and chop the meat into serving pieces. Set aside.
Crush and peel the garlic, then peel and chop the onion.
Cooking:
Heat the cooking oil in a pan, add the chopped onion, and saute for 30 seconds. Then add the crushed garlic and saute until aromatic.
Add the pork and cook until the color turns light brown, then add the chicken, stir, and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the peppercorns, dried bay leaves, soy sauce, and oyster sauce; stir.
Add water and let it boil, covered. Simmer until the meat gets tender.
Add the sugar and stir. Then pour in the vinegar and let it boil for 3 minutes without stirring.
Stir, cover again, and simmer to let the liquid evaporate until the desired amount of sauce has been reached.
Taste the sauce and adjust; add salt if necessary. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
Transfer to a serving dish. Serve with a pair of steaming rice. Share and enjoy the food.
Happy cooking!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories831kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat72g111%
Saturated Fat26.9g135%
Cholesterol147mg49%
Sodium1338mg56%
Potassium255mg8%
Total Carbohydrate6.1g3%
Dietary Fiber0.7g3%
Sugars2.7g
Protein36.9g74%
Calcium 30 mg
Iron 2 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.