Chicken Adobo sa Gata

Ingredients for Chicken Adobo sa Gata

• 1 kg chicken legs and/or thighs
• 1 whole garlic bulb, minced
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup coconut vinegar or cane vinegar
• 3/4 cup Philippine soy sauce
• 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp whole peppercorns
• Bird's eye chilies, to taste
• Oil, for cooking

How to cook Chicken Adobo sa Gata

1. 1.Sauté garlic in oil over low heat until golden. Remove and reserve for topping.
2. 2.Fry chicken in the same pot until browned. Add water, vinegar, soy sauce, peppercorns, bay leaves, and sugar.
3. 3.Bring to a boil and simmer for 25 minutes. Drain the chicken, reserving the cooking liquid.
4. 4.Fry drained chicken in oil over high heat until browned on the sides.
5. 5.Mix coconut milk with reserved liquid and pour into the pan. Add chilies, simmer 5 minutes, and top with fried garlic.