Dinner tonight! Chicken adobo

In this Filipino take on chicken adobo from chef Andre Guerrero, chicken pieces are simmered in a fragrant blend of soy sauce, garlic, cider vinegar, black pepper and bay leaves. When the chicken is tender, the sauce is reduced, then tossed again with the chicken before serving. It’s a wonderfully rich yet simple dish, perfect served alongside a simple salad or side -- Guerrero recommends jasmine rice -- and it comes together in only an hour.

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Chicken adobo

Total time: 1 hour

Servings: 4

Note: Adapted from Andre Guerrero of Marché, Boho and the Oinkster. Guerrero serves this with steamed jasmine rice.

1 (3 1/2 pound) whole chicken

12 whole cloves garlic

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

4 dried bay leaves

1. Cut the chicken into 10 pieces: breasts, wings, thighs and legs, cutting the breast pieces in half. Place the chicken pieces into a large lidded Dutch oven or casserole. Add the garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, pepper and bay leaves.

2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low, cover and simmer until the chicken is thoroughly cooked (the meat will be firm, the juices will run clear, and a thermometer inserted will read 165 degrees), about 25 minutes. Turn the chicken halfway through for even cooking.

3. Remove the cooked chicken pieces from the sauce and set aside on a plate. Continue to cook the sauce until it’s reduced to about 1 cup, about 10 minutes.

4. Strain the sauce, then add the chicken back to the sauce and toss to coat completely, before moving to a serving platter.

Each serving: 478 calories; 52 grams protein; 7 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram fiber; 25 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 193 mg. cholesterol; 1 gram sugar; 1,940 mg. sodium.