Authentic Filipino Chicken Adobo Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (cut into 8–10 pieces, bone-in)
• 1 large onion, sliced thinly
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar (white or cane vinegar preferred)
• 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
• Salt
• pepper
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)