Serving Size: 4
Preparation Time: 1:00
Categories: Poultry Main Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
2 pounds chickens cut in pieces
1 head garlic coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons soy sauce or to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups water
1/2 cup rice vinegar or white vinegar
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Put vinegar, bay leaves, pepper, soy sauce & water in a saucepan.
Cover & cook slowly for about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the cooking oil in a large, heavy-bottomed frying pan.
Peel the cloves of garlic (yes, you will use an entire head!) and
brown them over medium-low heat, about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken to the frying pan & brown it over medium-high heat,
about 5 minutes.
Add the vinegar mixture to the frying pan & simnmer, partly covered,
for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is done. Do NOT let it come
to a boil.
Remove the bay leaves. Serve over cooked rice.
Notes: Adobo is the national dish of the Philippines. Most warm
weather countries have developed recipes like this one which preserves
food while flavoring it. This dish is different from many because of
it's strong component of vinegar. It is at once sour, salty &
drenched in garlic.
