Filipino Chicken Adobo

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken cut into serving pieces
• 8 pieces dried bay leaves
• 7 tablespoons soy sauce
• 5 cloves garlic crushed
• 4 tablespoons white vinegar, start with 2
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt optional
• 1 teaspoon whole peppercorn

Instructions

1. Combine chicken, soy sauce, and garlic in a large bowl. Mix well. Marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour. Note: the longer the time, the better
2. Heat a cooking pot. Pour cooking oil.
3. When the oil is hot enough, pan-fry the marinated chicken for 2 minutes per side.
4. Pour-in the remaining marinade, including garlic. Add water. Bring to a boil
5. Add dried bay leaves and whole peppercorn. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken gets tender
6. Add vinegar. Stir and cook for 10 minutes.
7. Put-in the sugar, and salt. Stir and turn the heat off.Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!

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Recipe category: Entree