Chicken Adobo Meal Prep

A classic Filipino dish made Whole30 by swapping soy sauce for coconut aminos. Serve this flavorful marinated chicken with cauliflower rice and green beans for a complete meal.

Whole30 Chicken Adobo Meal Prep Ingredients:

• 8 chicken legs
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced, divided
• 1 cup coconut aminos
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 tablespoon peppercorns
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Serve with:

• 4 cups cauliflower, riced, cooked
• 4 cups green beans, steamed

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Chicken Adobo Meal Prep

A classic Filipino dish, made Whole30 by swapping soy sauce for coconut aminos. Serve this flavorful marinated chicken with cauliflower rice and green beans for a complete meal.

Course Lunch, Main Dish

Keyword Chicken, Meal Prep

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4 meals

Ingredients

• 8 chicken legs about 2 pounds
• 5 cloves garlic minced and divided
• 1 cup Coconut Aminos
• 2 tbs olive oil divided
• 1 1/2 cup Water
• 1 tbsp peppercorns
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar

For Serving

• 4 cups riced cauliflower cooked
• 4 cups green beans steamed

Instructions

• Add chicken, half of the minced garlic, and the coconut aminos to a container, and let marinate for 1 hour, or up to overnight.
• In a skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and then remove chicken from marinade and brown chicken on all sides on medium high heat for 7-10 minutes.
• Remove browned chicken from pan. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and remaining half of the minced garlic, and saute garlic for 2-3 minutes to begin to brown.
• Add the chicken back into the pan with the garlic, and pour on the remaining marinade. Add water, whole peppercorns, and bay leaves, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, and add a lid, and continue simmering the chicken for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
• Serve with cauliflower rice and green beans for a Whole30 version of a classic Filipino meal.

Notes

Nutrition for 1 out of 4 servings (including sides)

48.4g Protein | 26.9g Carbs | 21g Fat | 6.7g Fiber | 498 Calories