Combine chicken, soy sauce, whole peppercorn, and half of the crushed garlic in a large bowl. Mix well and ensure that the chicken gets coated with the marinade. Cover the bowl and marinate for at least 1 hour. Note: the longer the time to marinate, the better.
2 lbs. chicken thigh, 5 tablespoons dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon whole peppercorn, 6 to 8 cloves garlic
Heat oil in a cooking pot
3 tablespoons cooking oil
Add the remaining crushed garlic. Cook until the garlic starts to turn brown.
Add the marinated chicken including the marinade. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
Pour the chicken broth into the pot. Let boil.
2 cups chicken broth
Add the bay leaves and pour the vinegar into the pot. Let boil. Stir and cover the pot. Continue to cook until the chicken gets tender and the sauce reduces to your preference.
4 pieces dried bay leaves, 3 tablespoons vinegar
Add salt (only if needed) and then add the eggs. Stir and cook for 2 minutes more.
Salt to taste, 5 pieces hard boiled eggs
Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.
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