Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup sugar cane vinegar
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon ground peppercorns
  • Salt
  • 5 pieces chicken wing or drumettes
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon peppercorns
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup sugar cane vinegar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
  • 3 chipotle peppers
  • Salt
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Method

  • For the marinade: Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns and some salt in a mixing bowl or container.
  • Add the chicken and turn to coat.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • For the adobo glaze: In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the olive oil and then saute the garlic, bay leaves and peppercorns until the garlic is golden brown.
  • Add the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, honey, cayenne pepper, red chili flakes, Worcestershire, chipotle peppers and salt to taste.
  • Cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Mix the cornstarch with water to make a slurry, add to the glaze and continue cooking until glaze thickens.
  • Cool down and strain.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Take the marinated chicken and lay them on a sheet pan and par bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F. Take the par-baked wings and deep fry for 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Toss the freshly deep fried wings with 3 ounces of the adobo glaze.