Filipino Adobo Chicken

By jakeineburg

Ingredients

• 8 chicken legs on the bone (skin removed)
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 small head of garlic, crushed
• 6 ground peppercorns
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 jalapeño, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

-Marinate chicken in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, jalapeño and pepper, for at least an hour (overnight is ideal).
-Add chicken, 1/2 cup water, bay leaves and marinade into a deep nonstick skillet and cook on medium-low heat.
-Cover and cook until the meat is tender, about 45 minutes.
-Remove the cover and cook an additional 15 minutes, until the sauce reduces.
-Discard bay leaves and serve over rice.