Main course is the featured or primary dish in a meal consisting of several courses. It is usually the heaviest, heartiest, and the most complex or substantial dish on a menu. The main course is sometimes referred to as ” meat course.”

Adobo is a popular dish and cooking process in Filipino cuisine that involves meat, seafood or vegetables marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and black peppercorns which is browned in oil and simmered in the marinate. It has occasionally been considered as the unofficial national dish in the Philippines.

Ingredients:

2 large potatoes, peeled and sliced

1/4 cup of soy sauce

1 head garlic, peeled and minced

1 onion, peeled and sliced

1/2 teaspoon peppercorns

2 bay leaves

1/4 cup oil

1 whole (3-4 pounds) chicken, cut into serving parts

1/2 cup vinegar

1 cup water

salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

(1) In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, onion, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Massage onto meat and plac in the refrigerator to marinate for about 30 minutes. Drain chicken well, reserving the liquid.

(2) In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add the potatoes and cook until turned into light brown and halfway tender. Remove the potatoes and drain on a paper towel. Remove the excess oil reserving 1 tablespoon.

(3) Add chicken including onions, garlic, and bay leaves and cook. Turn occasionally until chicken is lightly browned.

(4) Add vinegar and allow to boil, uncovered and without stirring for about 3 to 5 minutes. This is to cook the vinegar taste.

(5) Add the reserved marinade and water and stir to combine. Bring to a boil for 2 – 3 minutes. Lower heat, cover and simmer for about 20 – 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

(5) Add potatoes and cook until tender and sauce is reduced. Serve with rice.