Spicy Chicken Adobo in Annatto

Spicy Chicken Adobo in Annatto

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup  soy sauce
• 1/2 cup atsuete or annatto water (mix 1/2 tbsp. annatto powder in 1/2 cup water with 1 tsp. cooking oil)
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed and sliced for marinating
• 3 cloves garlic, minced for sautéing
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp. ginger, minced
• 4 pcs bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tbsps. cooking oil
• chili flakes to taste

Cooking Instructions:

1. In a large container, combine chicken, vinegar, soy sauce, atsuete water, garlic, bay leaves, salt, pepper, chili flakes, and sugar for at least 1 hour.
2. In a pan. sauté garlic, onion and ginger for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the marinated chicken (without the marinade; save and set it aside) and stir-fry until light brown.
4. Pour marinade and simmer in low fire, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened.
5. Serve hot with rice.