Chicken adobo

Ingredients

For 4 servings.

1 cup = 240 ml; 1 tablespoon = 15 ml; 1 teaspoon = 5 ml. Use metric quantities where stated. Times and servings are indicative.

• 900 g chicken pieces
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
• 10 crushed garlic cloves
• 360 ml water
• 4 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• Salt to taste

Step-by-step method

1. Marinate chicken with soy sauce and garlic in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
2. Drain, reserving garlic and marinade; brown chicken in 3 tbsp oil for about 2 minutes per side.
3. Remove chicken and fry garlic in remaining oil; return the meat.
4. Add marinade, peppercorns, bay and water; boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Add vinegar, boil for 1 minute and simmer uncovered for another 15 minutes, until tender; adjust sugar and salt.