Chicken Adobo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

chicken (you may use a whole chicken or cut up or whatever pieces you prefer)
3/4 c. white vinegar
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 bay leaves
1 c. water
garlic (optional)
oregano (optional)
black pepper to taste

Preparation

If you like, remove skin from chicken.
Rub pepper into chicken.
Place in a non-aluminum pot.
Mix vinegar and soy sauce together and pour over chicken.
Mix a second batch of vinegar and soy sauce and pour over chicken.
Pour the water over the chicken. (If the chicken is not covered, add just enough water to cover.) Add bay leaves and other spices, if desired.
Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender.
Serve with rice.