Adobong Manok

Ingredients

▢2 lbs chicken (note 1)

▢3 pieces dried bay leaves (note 2)

▢6 tablespoons soy sauce (note 3)

▢4 tablespoons white vinegar (note 4)

▢5 cloves garlic (note 5)

▢1 1/2 cups water

▢3 tablespoons cooking oil

▢1 teaspoon sugar (note 6)

▢1/4 teaspoon salt (note 7)

▢1 teaspoon whole peppercorn (note 8)

Instructions

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 lbs chicken, 6 tablespoons soy sauce

Heat a cooking pot. Pour cooking oil.

3 tablespoons cooking oil

When the oil is hot enough, pan-fry the marinated chicken for 2 minutes per side.

Pour-in the remaining marinade, including garlic. Add water. Bring to a boil

1 1/2 cups water

Add dried bay leaves and whole peppercorn. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken gets tender

3 pieces dried bay leaves, 1 teaspoon whole peppercorn

Add vinegar. Stir and cook for 10 minutes.

4 tablespoons white vinegar

Put-in the sugar, and salt. Stir and turn the heat off.Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!