HAWAIIAN CHICKEN ADOBO

Hawaiian Chicken Adobo image

Provided by Lucy Apostol

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lb cut up chicken
1 small small garlic head, minced
2 medium sized onions, diced
1/2 c dark soy sauce
4 dried bay leaves
4 Tbsp vegetable cooking oil
salt and pepper, to taste
1 c vinegar
4 Tbsp brown or white sugar
1 small size can pineapple chunks

Steps:

1. In medium heat, saute onions and garlic in oil until onions become clear. Do not burn garlic.
2. Add cut up chicken to sauteed onions and garlic together with soy sauce, bay leaves and sugar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cook on medium heat covered for 25 minutes. Turn chicken once in a while to cook evenly.
4. Add pineapple juice and simmer until chicken becomes tender. Cover. Cook for about 15 minutes.
5. Add vinegar and cook uncovered for 10 minutes more. Finally, add pineapple chunks. Let it simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
6. Serve this chicken dish with steaming hot white rice.