This recipe is adapted from a famous Filipino restaurant in Manila, Philippines. The longer you marinate in the refrigerator, the better it gets! This is one dish that doesn’t spoil right away. Best served hot over steamed rice.
Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time::55 mins
Additional Time:: 2 hrs
Total Time:: 3 hrs 15 mins
Servings::4
Yield::4 servings
Ingredients
1 ¼ pounds boneless pork loin roast, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons crushed garlic
2 bay leaves, torn
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup white vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed
Directions
Place pork and chicken into a stock pot. Rub with crushed garlic and torn bay leaf, season lightly with pepper, and coat with vinegar and soy sauce. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight.
Bring meat and marinating liquid to a boil in a cast iron casserole or Dutch oven. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until meat is tender, about 30 minutes. If necessary, add water to prevent sauce from drying out.
Strain liquid from meat and set aside; discard bay leaves. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the pork and chicken on all sides; reduce heat and stir in remaining 2 cloves of smashed garlic. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Pour in reserved cooking liquid, and continue simmering until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve hot.
Recipe Tip
To thicken the sauce, you can add diced chicken liver or pork liver.