Dinner for 4

Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

Name: Instant Pot Chicken Adobo
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian and Pacific
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs or 2 pounds chicken meat; 1 tbsp peanut oil or vegetable oil; 1 onion; 12 cloves garlic; 1 tsp whole black peppercorn; 1 dried red chili; 4 dried bay leaves; 1 stalk green onions (optional); 1/4 cup filipino soy sauce; 1/3 cup regular soy sauce; 1/3 cup filipino vinegar; 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional); 1 tbsp sugar; 1 cup jasmine rice; 1 cup cold water; 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 3 tbsp cold water

$14.35for 440 minServes 4

Chicken thighs simmer under pressure with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, spices, and sugar while jasmine rice cooks separately.

Photo: pressurecookrecipes.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 1.9 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.9 lb	$4.29Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 1.25$0.75 each typical	1.25	$0.90Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Wild, 6.5 oz$0.15/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.97Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.35

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceVinegarAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Hawaiian and Pacific Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Instant Pot

Typical price

$3.59 per serving$14.35 for 4

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Ingredients

6 chicken thighs or 2 pounds chicken meat
1 tbsp peanut oil or vegetable oil
1 onion
12 cloves garlic
1 tsp whole black peppercorn
1 dried red chili
4 dried bay leaves
1 stalk green onions (optional)
1/4 cup filipino soy sauce
1/3 cup regular soy sauce
1/3 cup filipino vinegar
1 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup jasmine rice
1 cup cold water
2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp cold water

Steps

Cook the jasmine rice with 1 cup cold water in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes, then let it stand covered.
Set the Instant Pot to sauté, heat the oil, and cook the sliced onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the chicken, peppercorns, chili, bay leaves, both soy sauces, vinegar, fish sauce, and sugar.
Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes, then release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes.
Remove the chicken, discard the bay leaves and chili, and set the pot to sauté.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Whisk the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons cold water, stir it into the sauce, and cook for 2 minutes until thickened before adding the green onion.

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