Asadong Manok (Tangy Chicken Stew)

INGREDIENTS:

2 pound chicken, cut up

1/4 cup wine vinegar

1 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 tbsp. cooking oil

1 tbsp. sugar
1 medium onion, sliced

2 medium tomatoes, sliced

1 small bay leaf

1 cup water

1 tbsp. patis

1 tbsp. soy sauce

DIRECTION:

  1. Combine chicken pieces with vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic. Marinade for 30 minutes for flavors to soak into the chicken.
  2. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat and sauté onions and tomatoes until tomatoes are mushy. Drain chicken pieces; save marinade. Add chicken pieces to tomato mixture. Sauté until chicken colors slightly, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add marinade, paprika, bay leaf, water, patis and soy sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes or until almost dry and chicken is tender. Correct seasoning.

Note: An easier way to cook this dish is to combine all the ingredients and bake in a 350ºF oven for 30 – 45 minutes until chicken is tender. Serve with fried sliced potatoes or plantain bananas.

Preparation and cooking time: 50 minutes
Serves: 4 – 8