In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar and minced garlic, add a bay leaf and drain the chicken in the marinade for at least half an hour. After the marinating is done, pat the chicken dry using paper towels.

In a frying pan, heat some vegetable oil and fry the chicken until brown. 6 minutes on both sides should be enough

Take a large skillet and add the chicken, along with the marinade and water. Bring to a boil reduce the heat, cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes. You can add more water is required

Stir in the pineapple and cook for 2 minutes:

Serve the delicious pineapple adobo chicken with some steamed rice