Chicken Bistek Tagalog Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1.5 lb chicken thighs or boneless thighs
• 4 cloves garlic
• ½ medium onion sliced
• ¼ cup calamansi or substitute with meyer lemon
• 3 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 cup water

  add more if needed
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt and black pepper

Instructions

• 1 Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat
  evenly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight for deeper flavor.
• 2 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and
  cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides (around 5-7 minutes).
• 3 Pour in the reserved marinade and water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and
  cover. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and sauce
  thickens slightly. Adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
• 4 Transfer chicken and sauce to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped scallions or
  cilantro (optional).

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