Stewing Chicken Adobo

–Rose Olayon

• 1 whole stewing chicken, cut up
• Salt to your taste
• Patis (shrimp sauce) (optional)
• 1 1/2-inch ginger root, crushed
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• 1 medium round onion, sliced

Put stewing chicken in pot covered with water (1 to 2 inches above top of chicken). Add all ingredients and cook on medium heat, stirring periodically, until liquids disappear and oil from chicken comes out. Keep cooking chicken in that oil, stirring constantly, until chicken is golden brown.