Adobong Manok (Chicken Adobo)

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 pounds chicken ( cut into serving pieces )
• 3 pieces dried laurel leaves
• 4 tablespoon soy sauce
• 4 tablespoon vinegar
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 scoop of white sugar (optional)
• spring onion, cut into small pieces to garnish (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. Place the chicken, soy sauce and garlic mixed together in a large container 
2. Add cooking oil in a pan and apply heat 
3. On the hot pan, put-in the marinated chicken 
4. Add the dried bay leaves and simmer for about 15 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender 
5. Add vinegar, salt, and pepper and simmer for about 10 minutes 
6. Add little water if chicken dries up before fully cooked 
7. Chicken Adobo will be quiet dry at the end of cooking time 

Source : Pinoy Kamayan