Adobong Manok

This is one Filipino favorite dish and its really easy to cook and serve. We can also use this method then fry our chickens. The method becomes the marination process. It depends on how you twist your foods. Its cool to experiment sometimes.

Ingredients:

1 Kilo Whole chicken (cut into parts) or choice cuts of breasts, thighs or wings. (2 1/2 to 3 lbs)

3/4 cup white vinegar

4 to 6 cloves crushed garlic

1 - 2pcs. laurel (bay leaves)

1/2 each onion (sliced thinly)

1 cup water

1 teaspoon peppercorn

1/4 cup oil

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, mix the chicken pieces with the vinegar, soy sauce, onion, garlic and seasonings. Let marinate from 1-4 hours in the refrigerator.

2. Add water, bring to a boil on the stove and lessen heat. Simmer for 30-45 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tender. Add water as necessary.

3. Remove chicken from sauce and pat dry. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high flame and sauté chicken pieces to brown. Remove to a plate.

4. Boil down remaining sauce somewhat until thickened. Toss chicken pieces with sauce and serve up with rice.