Filipino Chicken Adobo

Ingredients

• 4 skin-on chicken drumsticks
• skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
• 20 or more garlic cloves
• 1 Tbsp black peppercorns
• 3 Tbsp palm sugar (or regular)
• 1.25 cups white vinegar
• 1/4 cup dark soy sauce
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 4 bay leaves
• sliced green onions, for garnish
• cooked white rice for serving

Instructions

1. Combine the chicken with garlic, black pepper, palm sugar, vinegar, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, and bay leaves in a large bowl and marinate.
2. Marinate for at least 20 minutes, up to 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
3. Sear both sides of the chicken in batches for a couple of minutes, then remove.
4. Pour in all the leftover marinade and nestle the chicken back in.
5. Let it come to a boil, cover, and cook for 35 minutes.
6. Flip all of the pieces and let it cook for an additional 30 minutes.