Here's the recipe for Philippine Chicken courtesy of my husband, Jim.
Philippine Style Chicken Wings (ADOBO)
peeled whole cloves from 2 to 3 heads of garlic
5-6 pounds of raw chicken wings, sectioned, tips discarded
2 c white vinegar
1 c soy sauce
½ c sugar (can use Splenda, but the syrup won't be as thick)
½ t of cayenne pepper (optional, or to taste)
water or vinegar (as needed)
Add all ingredients to large pot, then add the water or more vinegar if necessary to bring the to within 1 inch of the top level of the chicken wings.
Bring to boil on high heat. Boil for from 30 to no longer than 35 minutes on high heat, stirring/turning over/prodding wings gently to prevent scotching on the bottom. Half way through, taste broth to check for balance between the soy & sugar. Add either as necessary. In the final minutes, ideally, there should be a thick syrup coating the wings and pan bottom. If the liquid dries up prematurely, add more water or vinegar, if it is too thin after 35 minutes of boiling, strain the liquid from the wings, boil the liquid until syrupy. Turn off all heat and recombine syrup with wings.
Eat the garlic cloves too, they come out with a wonderful fruity taste.
Jane Caldwell