• 2 lbs / 1 kg. of chicken cut into serving pieces
• 3 dried bay leaves
• 4 tbsp. Soy Sauce
• 2 tbsp. Vinegar
• 2 large potatoes, cut into medium cubes
• 5 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 to 2 cups of water
• ¼ cup cooking oil (optional)
• ½ tbsp. white sugar
• 1 tsp whole black pepper corns.