Chicken Binagoongan

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. chicken breast
• 2 tbsp. garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
• 1/2 cup shrimp paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/2 tsp crush pepper
• 1/2 tbsp. sugar
• cooking oil

Cooking Procedure:

1. Sear the chicken in the cooking pot until slightly brown. Set aside.
2. Heat another cooking pot and pour in the cooking oil.
3. Saute the garlic, onion and tomatoes.
4. Add the seared chicken and stir to blend. 
5. Add the shrimp paste. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 15 minutes more or until the liquid is reduced.
7. Serve and enjoy!