Filipino Chicken
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This budget recipe brings exotic island flavors to chicken thighs.


Filipino Chicken

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Related Categories: Chicken Thighs, Low Calorie, Quick and Easy Chicken Dishes
 
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Ingredients
  • 8 
    chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
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  • 1  tablespoon
    cooking oil or olive oil
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  • 1/3  cup
    water
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  • 1/4  cup
    white vinegar
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  • 1/4  cup
    soy sauce
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  • 2 
    bay leaves
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  • 1  teaspoon
    bottled minced garlic or 2 cloves garlic, minced
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 2  tablespoons
    sliced fresh red chili pepper or 1/4 cup toasted shredded coconut (optional)
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Directions
1.
Remove skin from chicken. In a 10-inch skillet brown chicken thighs on all sides in hot oil. Drain off fat.
2.
Add water, vinegar, soy sauce, bay leaves, garlic, and pepper to skillet; stir gently. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm.
3.
Bring liquid in skillet to boiling; boil, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Skim off fat. Remove and discard bay leaves. Drizzle juices over chicken. Sprinkle with chili pepper or coconut, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 257, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 1006 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 27 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 1%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 1%, Iron 12%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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