🍳 Chicken Tocino

Meat · Main ingredient: Chicken · ⏱ 8 min · Serves 5 · ~₱295 · Best for: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 1 kg Boneless chicken thighs, sliced into serving pieces
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 3 tbsp Pineapple juice
• 1 tsp Annatto (achuete) powder or 2 tbsp achuete water
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.25 tsp Ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp Calamansi juice
• 2 tbsp Cooking oil, for frying

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, annatto powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and calamansi juice.
2. Add chicken pieces and mix well to coat evenly.
3. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight for best flavor.
4. Heat a small amount of oil in a pan over medium heat.
5. Add marinated chicken along with a bit of the marinade and 1/4 cup water; cook covered for 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
6. Uncover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until liquid reduces and caramelizes into a sticky glaze, about 5-8 minutes.
7. Serve hot with garlic fried rice and fried or sunny-side-up egg (tocilog style).

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