Delicious Chicken Tocino Recipe Authentic Filipino Flavor
This Chicken Tocino recipe offers an authentic taste of the Philippines, featuring tender chicken marinated in a sweet and tangy blend of pineapple juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Perfectly caramelized and served with garlic fried rice and a fried egg, it’s a delicious meal for breakfast or any time of day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 900g chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, thinly sliced
- 120ml pineapple juice
- 100g brown sugar
- 60ml soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon annatto powder (optional)
- Cooking oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and annatto powder if using. Mix well until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the chicken slices to the marinade, ensuring each piece is well coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a small amount of cooking oil. Fry the marinated chicken slices in batches, turning occasionally, until fully cooked and caramelized on both sides.
- Serve the chicken tocino hot with a side of garlic fried rice and a fried egg.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg