- 1lb chicken thigh
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1-2 cups of chicken stock
- 1 tbsp whole peppercorn
- 3-4 bay leaves
- Neutral oil (I use vegetable oil)
- 8 garlic cloves
- Saute pan (Lid optional)
- Bowl for marinading the chicken
- (Optional) Splatter-guard or lid
- Add chicken thigh and soy sauce into marinade bowl
- Grate 4 cloves of garlic
- Mix well.
- Cover and place in fridge for at least 2 hours
- Brown chicken thigh
- Add oil to saute pan over medium heat
- When oil is hot, place chicken thighs into pan.
- Warning: There can be oil splattering here. Use splatter-guard or lid to shield
- After about 5-7 minutes, flip chicken thigh and cook on other side for another 5 minutes.
- With browning any meat, the meat should easily release from the bottom of the pan when ready to flip. If the meat does not release easily, leave it be.
- Create sauce in pan with chicken
- Add the remaining marinade from the bowl into the pan
- Add chicken stock, whole peppercorns, and bay leaves to the pan
- Bring heat down to simmer
- Simmer for 20 minutes
- (Optional) If you want a more liquidy sauce, place lid on to preserve the water content. Otherwise leave the lid off.
- Finish dish
- Add vinegar to pan
- Simmer for 10 minutes
- Taste sauce and apply adjustments. Repeat adjustments until satisfied with taste.
- If too bitter, add salt and/or soy sauce
- If no bitter taste, add white vinegar
- If not enough kick, add ground black pepper
- If too thick, add chicken stock or water
- If too thin, heat uncovered to thicken
- Best served over rice