Chicken Adobo (Adobong Manok)

Classic and easy way of cooking basic chicken adobo.

Ingredients

• 1 kg (35 oz) chicken, cut into serving parts
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 4-5 cloves garlic
• 3-4 pcs dried laurel leaves (bay leaves)
• 1 tsp whole peppercorn (pamintang buo)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken with the soy sauce and garlic then mix well.
2. Marinate the chicken for about 1 hour, better if you could go for 3 hours.
3. Heat the cooking oil in a pot.
4. Remove the chicken from the marinade (reserve marinade) and pan-fry it when the oil gets hot enough.
5. Cook each side of the chicken for about 2 minutes.
6. Pour in the marinade including the garlic.
7. Add-in the water and bring to a boil.
8. Add-in the bay leaves and peppercorn.
9. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken gets tender.
10. Add-in the vinegar but do not stir. Cook for 10 minutes.
11. Add-in the sugar and some salt to taste. Stir then remove from heat.
12. Transfer to a serving plate, enjoy!