Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo is a traditional Filipino dish. My sister learned how to make it when she lived in the Philippines. The first time she made it for me, I was hooked. It's so tangy, tasty & different. The chicken becomes so tender it falls apart when you serve it.

Ingredients:
2 lb. chicken thighs
8 garlic cloves or pre-minced fresh garlic
4 tablespoons soy sauce (I prefer the low sodium soy sauce)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup white vinegar or rice vinegar
4 bay leaves
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Cornstarch - optional
1 heaping tablespoon - Flavor God Garlic Lovers seasoning - optional
Plain or Jasmine rice

Directions:
Add the cooking oil to a large skillet. Cook on medium high heat. Make sure the skillet has a tight fitting lid for simmering the chicken after browning. I used my Oster electric skillet. Brown the chicken thighs. Drain fat when done browning.
 *Cook rice separately.
Add the rest of the ingredients except rice & corn starch to the skillet with the chicken. Bring to a rapid boil. Lower the heat, and cover. Simmer for about 30 minutes & check if the chicken is tender. If not, cook for an additional 10 minutes. *The next part is optional. Only if you prefer a thicker sauce. The sauce will be a thin consistency without the cornstarch. It's your preference.* When the chicken is tender, remove a little of the liquid and place in a bowl. Sprinkle a few dashes of cornstarch to the liquid & mix well. When thickened slightly, return the contents to the chicken & stir. Allow to simmer for 5 more minutes & serve over rice.
Serves 4-6

                        Browning the chicken. Sprinkled with Flavor God Garlic Lovers Seasoning

The soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, vinegar, brown sugar, chicken broth added to the chicken after browning. Bring to a rapid boil, then cover & simmer for 30 minutes. Check for chicken tenderness.

Chicken Adobo is served over Jasmine rice & butternut squash. I diced up the squash, and pan fried it with butter, honey & brown sugar. Squash is traditionally served with Chicken Adobo.

Blazing Buffalo Sandwiches

Blazing Buffalo Sandwiches:
These sandwiches are unique & tasty. Very easy to prepare. See below for step by step directions.

Ingredients:
Vienna Rolls
Blazing Buffalo sliced deli chicken
Smooth goats cheese
Fresh pesto sauce
Pine nuts
Muenster cheese slices
Roma tomatoes
Baby Kale
Flavor God Seasoning

Slice Vienna rolls in half. Spray a skillet with olive oil cooking spray. Turn heat to medium high, and add the blazing chicken slices. I sprinkled Flavor God Everything Spicy over it to boost the flavor of the blazing chicken. Use as much chicken as you want for your sandwiches. Brown a little, and set aside.

Butter both sides of the Vienna rolls with the goats cheese. Then sprinkle pine nuts over the goats cheese. I placed the pine nuts in a blender to crush them,

                                          Butter both sides of the rolls with pesto sauce.

Layer the roll with cheese, baby kale, chicken & tomatoes. Sprinkle with Flavor God garlic & lemon seasoning. Place the top of the bun on, press down & place on a piece of tin foil or baking sheet.

Bake at 375 until cheese has melted. Remove the sandwiches & brush lightly with olive oil, then sprinkle Flavor God garlic lovers seasoning on the bread. Return to oven & allow to brown a little.

I served the warm sandwiches with macaroni salad. The Vienna rolls were perfect for this sandwich. Thick rolls that were lightly crisp on the outside & soft on the inside. This meal was delicious!

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