Philippines - Chicken and Pork Adobo

Chicken and Pork Adobo

Ingredients

-       1 cup distilled white vinegar (or cider vinegar)

-       1 cup water

-       2 tablespoons peeled and crushed garlic

-       2 teaspoons salt

-       2 pieces of bay leaves

-       half teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

-       1 pound chicken, cut into serving pieces, Chinese style

-       2 pounds pork butt, cut into cubes

-       soy sauce

-       oil

                         

Directions

-       Add vinegar, water, garlic, salt, bay leaves and pepper into a large casserole.

-       Bring to a boil.

-       Add the meat, cover and bring to a boil.

-       Simmer and cook for about 30 minutes.

-       Sprinkle liberally with soy sauce and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

-       Remove meat and reduce sauce.

-       Remove sauce to a bowl. Put oil into the casserole and brown cooked meat.

-       Drain oil from the casserole, and return the reduced sauce back with the meat.

-       Serve with rice.