This authentic filipino chicken adobo is so easy to make and so full of flavor the chicken is so soft, tender and juicy, it tastes amazing chicken adobo is a traditional filipino recipe where the chicken is marinated and then cooked in a mixture of vinegar, soy sauce and water. vinegar tenderizes the chicken, making is very soft and tender even more flavor is added by the whole head of garlic cloves, fresh bay leaves and pepper that are simmered together with the chicken in the pot chicken adobo is so rich tasting, juicy and full of flavor, everyone devours.