Adobo Chicken Drumsticks with Black Garlic
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WINE PAIRING | |
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| Dry Riesling | ||
Adobo is an intensely savory, sweet & tangy sauce/braising liquid from the Philippines that does amazing things for chicken and rabbit (rabbit leg adobo recipe). We’ve even paired its distinctive flavor profile with lamb (lamb racks with adobo-inspired gastrique recipe).
INGREDIENTS
- 2lbs Chicken Drumsticks
- Adobo Braising Liquid:
- 1 tsp Black Peppercorns
- 5 Bay Leaves
- ¼ cup Dry White Vermouth
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce
- 1 head of Black Garlic, top chopped off to expose cloves
- ½ cup Distilled White Vinegar
- 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- Salt to Taste
- Recommended Side:
- Sticky Rice (Bamboo Rice depicted)
DIRECTIONS
1
Combine the drumsticks & braising liquid in a stock pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce it to a simmer, and cover the pot with a lid, slightly ajar.
2
Simmer until the meat’s cooked through (about a half hour), turning the chicken legs over occasionally.
3
Pull the legs out of the sauce. Return the sauce to the stove & simmer to reduce it by ¼.
4
Strain the sauce and swirl in the 3 tbsp of butter. Taste it & add salt as necessary.
5
Sear the chicken legs in a hot, oiled frying pan or skillet, just until they caramelize on the outside.
6
Gently squeeze the black garlic cloves out of the head.
7
Serve the chicken legs with the sauce, black garlic cloves, and your rice of choice.