Adobong Manok na may Patatas at Itlog (Stewed Chicken in Savory Sauce with Potatoes & Eggs)

Ingredients:

• 750 g. chicken, I used recado-cut
• 5 cloves garlic, finely pounded w/ some skin on
• 1 small red onion, finely minced
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3.5 tbsps white vinegar
• 2 medium (200-250 g.) potatoes, peeled and each cut into 6
• 4-6 pcs hard-boiled eggs, shelled
• 2 tbsps cooking oil
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into strips
  

Procedure:

1. In a pan, heat over high fire. Put half of cooking oil. When heated through, add in the potatoes. Fry lightly, about 5-6 minutes. Set aside but retain the oil.
2. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the first-six ingredients. Do not mix. Bring back to the stove and let it boil. Keep boiling for a minute or until very fragrant. Mix well. Cover. Simmer in gentle fire for 15 minutes. Turn the chicken and cover again. Continue cooking slowly for another 10 minutes.
3. Increase fire to high, add in the potatoes and strips of bell pepper. Mix well. Lid on. Bring to boil. Decrease fire to low and cook for 8 minutes.
4. With the cover still on the pan, tilt the pan, carefully drain the sauce into a bowl. Add the rest of cooking oil. Stir-fry for a minute or two. Put back the sauce and hard-boiled eggs. Mix. Cover. Cook for another minute.
5. Serve with cooked rice.