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Instant Pot Chicken Adobo Recipe

This Instant Pot chicken adobo recipe is a convenient guide to Filipino comfort food made in the pressure cooker. Chicken drumsticks are cooked in a hearty, rich broth full of Asian flavors and are elevated by the savory, tangy, spice-infused dark sauce.
  • cook TIME 25 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Filipino
Keyword: how to make chicken adobo in the instant pot, instant pot chicken adobo, instant pot chicken adobo recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 467 kcal

Ingredients (18)

  • 14 oz chicken drumstick yields 4 drumsticks with bone
  • 2 oz onion sliced
  • 0.5 oz jalapeño sliced
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes divided
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp scallions chopped
  • 3 1/2 cup cooked medium-grain white rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 2 1/2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 1/2 tsp sriracha, 1 tsp hoisin sauce, 1 tbsp vinegar, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Whisk.

step 1 How to Make Chicken Adobo in an Instant Pot
2

On the “Sauté” setting, sauté 2 oz onion and 1 tbsp garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil for a minute until golden.

step 2 How to Make Chicken Adobo in an Instant Pot
3

Add 14 oz chicken drumsticks and 1 bay leaf. Stir for 2 minutes.

step 3 How to Make Chicken Adobo in an Instant Pot
4

Add 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth. Close the lid and set the valve to the sealing position. Cook on “Meat/Stew” setting for 7 minutes.

step 4 How to Make Chicken Adobo in an Instant Pot
5

Quick-release the steam and remove the lid. Add the sauce and cook for 10 minutes on the “Sauté” setting until it thickens.

step 5 How to Make Chicken Adobo in an Instant Pot
6

Transfer chicken adobo to serving plates with cooked rice. Scatter 2 tbsp scallions, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, and 0.5 oz jalapeño on top. Enjoy.

step 6 How to Make Chicken Adobo in an Instant Pot

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 467 kcal | Fat 16 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat 9 g | Cholesterol 91 mg | Sodium 544 mg | Potassium 328 mg | Carbohydrate 53 g | Fiber 1 g | Sugar 3 g | Protein 23 g | Vitamin A 328 IU | Vitamin C 8 mg | Calcium 26 mg | Iron 3 mg