
Chicken Adobo Arepa — Gluten-Free Filipino Dinner
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
- Combine the chicken, tamari, vinegar, garlic and bay leaf in a pan and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook until the chicken is tender, 15 minutes.
- Uncover and simmer until the sauce reduces and thickens, 5 minutes.
- Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
- 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.
Keep Your Freezer Stocked for Busy Days
These recipes work because the hard part is already done. Zavor & Co delivers gluten-free arepas straight to your door — heat them from frozen in minutes and dinner is halfway there.

