Filipino 'Adobo'-Style Chicken

By á-174942

Ingredients

• ACCOMPANIMENT:
• 8 whole chicken legs - (abt 4 lbs) cut into drumstick
• and thigh sections
• 1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns crushed lightly
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Chopped scallions for garnish
• Cooked rice

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a large kettle combine the chicken, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and 1 cup water, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer it, covered, for 20 minutes. Add the soy sauce and simmer the mixture, covered, for 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken with tongs to a plate and boil the liquid for 10 minutes, or until it is reduced to about 1 cup. Let the sauce cool, remove the bay leaves, and skim the fat from the surface.

In a large skillet heat the oil over high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it saute the chicken, patted dry, in batches, turning it, for 5 minutes, or until it is browned well. Transfer the chicken to a rimmed platter, pour the sauce, heated, over it, and serve the chicken with the rice.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.