This is a variation of a recipe my mother taught me after I got married and wanted to make Filipino food for my husband.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 4 cloves garlic , crushed
- 2 tablespoons salt , or to taste
- 1 whole chicken , 2 to 3 pound
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
-
1
In a large pot, combine the water, vinegar, soy sauce, peppercorns, garlic and salt. Mix together, add chicken pieces and simmer over low heat (uncovered) until chicken is cooked through and tender (25 to 35 minutes).
-
2
Remove chicken from pot and brown in oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
-
3
Return chicken, with oil/juices, back to pot with reserved sauce. Cover and simmer over medium heat until sauce reaches desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Want to cook this?
Open in the PantryLink app to scale servings, check your pantry stock, and generate a shopping list.
Sign In to Save Recipe Create Free AccountSuggest an Edit
Help improve this recipe's categorization, image, or dietary info. Earn points and badges!
Suggest Changes in AppPrefer a printed copy? Use our print-friendly view with adjustable servings and font size.
Open Print ViewMore Chinese Recipes
Garlic-Molasses Chicken Wings
This garlic-molasses chicken wings recipe marinates wings in garlicky molasses, then bastes and slow-roasts them. Make plenty because they'll fly off the plate.
Old German Honey Cookies
I got this recipe for honey cookies from my grandmother who got it from her grandmother. She had to translate it and then figure out the measurements. The original recipe called for "enough flour to make a dough." Thankfully grandma knew what kind of dough.
Marinated Boneless Chuck Steak
Each bite of tender steak bursts with savory goodness, thanks to a rich marinade that infuses the meat and veggies with layers of mouth-watering flavors.