Ingredients

• 1/2kgchickenwithbones• Garlic,atleasthalfabulb• Blackpeppercorns• 4Tbsplightsoysauce• 2tspdarksoysauce• 2Tbspwhitevinegar,or smalllime/lemonjuice• Optional:1Tbspsugar• 2bayleaves• 1cup(~250ml)water• Salt,totaste

Instructions

• Cutchicken intoservingpiecesPlaceindeepskillet.• Separategarlicclovesandlightlycrush.Noneedtopeel.• Addgarlic,lightlycrushedpepper,1tspsalt,soysauceandbayleavestotheskillet.• Mixwithhand.Lightlymassageintheingredients.• Add1cupwater.Mixagain.Marinateforabout30minutes.• Placeskilletinmediumheat.Bringtoboil.Allowtoboilforabout3minutesbeforestirring.Cover.Stir

every fewminutesuntilthemeatissoft.• Addwhitevinegarintothesauceandmix.Lowerthefire.Coveragainuntilmeatistendertoliking.

Mixevery fewminutes.Addthesugarifdesired.• Cookuntilsauceisreducedtoownliking. Orcontinue reductionuntiltheoilscomeoutandthe

meatsstarttofryinitsownoil.(Dryversion.)Itmaytake40minutesto1hourdependingontenderness,desireddrynessandheatused.

FilipinoChickenAdoboServes4

Source:Self

Cook: JudithQuinzonMain,inexpensive, easytoprepare