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:
- Combine chicken pieces with vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic. Marinade for 30 minutes for flavors to soak into the chicken.
- 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.
- 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