Chicken Tocino Recipe
Enjoy a guilt-free breakfast with chicken tocino. Tenderize and slice chicken, mix with sugar, pineapple juice, salt, pepper, catsup, and cure overnight. Fry or boil and serve with rice and egg.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 402kcal
Ingredients
How to Make Chicken Tocino
- 1/2 kilo boneless chicken breast sliced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 tsp. refined salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. tomato catsup
- annato powder or red food coloring optional
Instructions
How to make Chicken Tocino:
- Pound the chicken breast to tenderize. Then slice it into serving pieces or your desired sizes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chicken, sugar, pineapple juice, salt, pepper, catsup and annato powder. mix well to combine the meat with the curing mixture.
- Transfer the chicken with the curing mix in a container with lid or a zip bag. Refrigerate overnight to cure the meat.
- To cook the chicken tocino, you can fry it straight in the frying pan with at least 4 tablespoons of oil. Fry the tocino for at least 3 minutes on each sides on medium heat or until brown.
- Or you also boil the tocino with small amount of water with the marinade until the liquid evaporates and the meat is tender. Then add some cooking oil and fry until it caramelized. Serve with fried rice and fried egg for breakfast.
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Notes
Cooking Tips for Chicken Tocino:
- Tenderize the chicken: Before marinating, pound the chicken breast to tenderize it. This helps the meat absorb the flavors of the curing mixture more effectively.
- Marinate overnight: For optimal flavor, refrigerate the chicken with the curing mixture overnight. This allows the meat to absorb the marinade and become tender.
- Adjust seasoning to taste: Feel free to adjust the amount of brown sugar, pineapple juice, salt, pepper, and other seasonings according to your personal preferences. Add more or less to achieve your desired flavor profile.
- Cook on medium heat: When pan-frying the chicken tocino, use medium heat to ensure it cooks evenly and browns nicely. Avoid high heat, as it may cause the exterior to burn before the interior is fully cooked.
- Monitor cooking time: Keep an eye on the cooking time to prevent overcooking the chicken. Cook until it reaches a golden brown color and the meat is cooked through but still tender.