Spanish Adobo

I got this recipe for "Spanish Adobo" while watching "Simply KC". Good thing I managed to note down the ingredients. I was pretty excited to try it out since the chef in the show said that this adobo is a return to our Spanish roots.

Ingredients:

1/2 kg. chicken or pork
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup toyo
bay leaf (a lot)
2 Tbsp. sili
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. pepper
a little dalandan zest (just grate a little)
1 dalandan (squeezed)
2 Tbsp. sugar

How to prepare:
1. Mix all the ingredients.
2. Marinate for at least 3 hours (or overnight).
3. Simmer for 30 minutes.

*My Tita though suggested that I saute the meat first  (until it browns) before I add the marinade so that I'll have more sauce (my boys like their adobo soup-y).