Arepa topped with glossy braised chicken adobo

Chicken Adobo Arepa — Gluten-Free Filipino Dinner

September 01, 2026

Category: Simple Meals  |  Ready in 20 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 2 chicken thighs, cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup tamari
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1 bay leaf

How to Make It

  1. Combine the chicken, tamari, vinegar, garlic and bay leaf in a pan and bring to a simmer.
  2. Cover and cook until the chicken is tender, 15 minutes.
  3. Uncover and simmer until the sauce reduces and thickens, 5 minutes.
  4. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  5. Spoon the chicken and glossy sauce over each arepa.

About This Recipe

Adobo is considered the Philippines' unofficial national dish — meat braised in vinegar, garlic and soy until it's deeply savory and a little tangy. Tamari keeps it gluten-free without losing the flavor.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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