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Chicken Tocino

Chicken Tocino is a Filipino breakfast usually served with fried rice and sunny side-up eggs. It's sweet, garlicky, and sure to be a family favorite.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 hrs 10 mins
Marinating
8 hrs
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 473 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup banana ketchup
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 pounds chicken thigh or leg meat, boneless and skinless
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl, combine pineapple juice, ketchup, sugar, garlic powder, and salt, Stir until well distributed.
  2. Add chicken and massage meat with curing mixture until evenly colored. Transfer to a covered container or ziplock bag and refrigerate for about 4 hours or overnight to cure.
  3. In a pan over medium heat, add chicken including marinade and enough water to cover.
  4. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer until meat is tender and cooked through, adding more water in ½ cup increments as needed.
  5. When the meat is cooked through and liquid is mostly absorbed, add oil. Continue to cook, stirring regularly, until chicken is nicely browned and caramelized. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Do not marinate longer than overnight as the acidity of the pineapple juice might denature the proteins and turn the meat mushy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 473kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 148mg (49%) Sodium 1374mg (57%) Potassium 408mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 169IU (3%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 473

% Daily Value*

Calories 473kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 148mg 49%
Sodium 1374mg 57%
Potassium 408mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 169IU 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.