First of all - let me stress that both Mexican Chicken Adobo and Filipino Chicken Adobo are delicious! But they are completely different dishes. Filipino chicken adobo includes chicken that’s been marinated in a sauce made with vinegar, soy sauce, and coconut milk. The chicken is then braised in the sauce or removed from the sauce and grilled. Mexican Adobo Chicken, as you see here, is cooked in a red chili-based sauce that does not contain soy sauce.