Ginataang Manok

Description
This savory Philippine dish starts with real chicken, vinegar, and coconut milk and keeps a smooth, bold flavor with the poultry. The color, results, and quality are simply worth it.

Ingredients

 * 2 lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces
 * ½ cup white vinegar
 * 3 cloves garlic, crushed
 * ½ cup water, plain only
 * 1 12-ounce can coconut milk
 * 1 tablespoon salt, iodized or rock only
 * ¼ teaspoon pepper, black only
 * freshly chopped parsley, optional

Directions

 * 1) Sauté the garlic in hot oil in a fresh wok. In the same pan, simply combine all ingredients.
 * 2) Bring to a boil and simmer about 20 minutes until practically all the liquid has evaporated and a thick sauce remains.
 * 3) Serve hot over white rice in a large plate. Garnish with the parsley, if desired.