Easy Chicken Adobo

Steps

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1. 1
   Prepare the marinade by combining white vinegar, soy sauce, ground black pepper, minced garlic, and brown sugar in a bowl.
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2. 2
   Soak the chicken in the marinade for about one hour, turning it halfway through at the 30-minute mark to ensure even marination.
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3. 3
   Remove the marinated chicken and place it on a clean plate, reserving the marinade for later use.
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4. 4
   Heat oil in a pan and briefly pan-fry the chicken for 2 minutes on each side until lightly browned (the chicken does not need to be fully cooked at this stage).
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5. 5
   Transfer the pan-fried chicken to a clean plate. In the same pan, sauté the minced garlic until fragrant, then add the onion (if using) and cook until softened.
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6. 6
   Return the pan-fried chicken to the pan and stir-fry with the garlic and onion for about one minute.
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7. 7
   Pour in the reserved marinade and oyster sauce, add water, then add bay leaves and the Knorr Chicken Cube to enhance the flavor.
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8. 8
   Cover the pan and simmer over low heat for 40 to 50 minutes until the chicken is tender. Add water if the sauce evaporates too much.
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9. 9
   Taste the adobo and season with additional salt if needed. Garnish with scallion if desired before serving.
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