Posted by This is probably my all-time favorite comfort food. It’s also very simple.
INGREDIENTS
4-8 Chicken thighs
3-6 cloves of garlic
3-6 dry bay leaves A little less than a tablespoon of pepper corns
3/4 cup of soy sauce 1 cup of vinegar
Olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Throw the chicken into a large bowl. Do any trimming you might want at this point.
Coarse chop the garlic and put it, along with the rest of the ingredients except the olive oil, into the bowl with the chicken. Cover with plastic and marinade for a minimum of 30 minutes (honestly just covering it with a plate and letting it sit there for thirty minutes is enough, and is probably good because in a perfect world, the meat should not be cold when it encounters cooking).
On your stovetop, heat about a tablespoon of olive oil in a large saucepan on medium high and brown the chicken, taking care to not actually cook the meat, as this will make it tough.
When all sides of the chicken have been browned but not cooked, pour the rest of that stuff in there and bring to a boil and cover it for about 20 minutes, making sure to turn the chicken pieces at least once.
Now, uncover and ride the temperature down for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do this until the sauce is thickened and the meat has begun to fall off the bone. At this point you may skim the fat, a step I consider optional (though she probably does now, I don’t get the feeling my mom ever skimmed).
