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Chicken Tocino

Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

Chicken tocino is a delicious Filipino dish made from chicken that’s marinated in a sweet and savory mixture. The marinade typically includes ingredients like vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, pineapple juice, and sometimes red food coloring (or not – your call).

I did two batches – one with a ton of food coloring that turned out shockingly red. My sis LOL’d at the pics I sent her (I’m pretty sure she did, anyway). The other batch? I added just a drop or two of coloring, but nope, didn’t quite get there. Boo! But let me tell you, both are delish!

Chicken Tocino is one of the components to “Tocilog” – one of the Filipino brekkie stars! It’s a dreamy combo of tocino, sinangag (garlic fried rice made from leftover rice), and itlog (egg, sunny-side up or scrambled – your choice). A perfect way to start your day!

Oh, and when you dig into chicken tocino, don’t forget the extras: atchara (pickled papaya), vinegar dipping sauce (my personal fave), and slices of cucumber and tomato.

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Chicken Tocino

Chicken Tocino is a sweet and savory Filipino dish made with marinated chicken that’s typically pan-fried to caramelized perfection. It’s a delicious blend of flavors that’s perfect for Filipino breakfast or any time of the day.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken thigh fillet cut into pieces

Marinade:

  • 12 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup canned pineapple juice
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp white vinegar
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground black pepper
  • Few drops of red food coloring optional

Others (to serve):

  • Garlic fried rice
  • Fried eggs
  • Vinegar dipping sauce

Instructions

  1. Combine the chicken with the rest of the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and marinate overnight.

The next day:

  1. Heat a non-stick skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Add a little cooking oil to the pan.
  3. Place the marinated chicken in the pan, along with some of the marinade.
  4. Cook the chicken, turning occasionally, until it caramelizes and sticky. This usually takes about 10-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken pieces and the heat of your stove.
  5. If the sauce dries out while cooking, you can add a little water or pineapple juice to keep it moist and prevent burning.
  6. Once cooked through and caramelized, chicken tocino is typically served hot with garlic fried rice and fried eggs, with a vinegar dipping sauce on the side.

Recipe Notes

  • You can use chicken breast fillet (cut into pieces) instead of chicken thigh fillet.

 

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