Chicken Adobo(Filipino) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/2 c. vinegar
1/2 bay leaf
black peppercorns (fine pieces)
1 c. water
4 cloves garlic
salt to taste

Preparation

Add salt, minced garlic, pepper and bay leaf to the chicken. Put in a kettle and add vinegar and water.
Cover and cook until chicken is tender and liquid has practically evaporated.
(You may add 2 tablespoons soy sauce after liquid has evaporated and mix).