Name: Filipino "Adobo"-Style Chicken
Yield: Serves 4 to 8
Ingredients: 8 whole chicken legs (about 4 pounds), cut into drumstick and thigh sections; 1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, crushed lightly; 3/4 cup soy sauce; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; cooked rice as an accompaniment

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(Tangy Soy Chicken)

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