Filipino Chicken Tocino

Ingredients

• Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
• Brown sugar
• Pineapple juice
• Soy sauce
• White vinegar
• Garlic
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• Red food coloring (optional)
• Oil, for cooking

Directions

• Make the marinade: combine the brown sugar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, white vinegar, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, and red food coloring (optional) and mix well.
• Trim excess fat from the chicken thighs if you like, and cut into small pieces. Add to the marinade.
• Transfer to a clean container and marinate for at least 3 days – it sounds long, but trust the process.
• To cook, heat a little oil in a pan and cook the tocino over low heat so the sugar caramelizes without burning, until glazed and cooked through.
• Serve, traditionally with garlic rice, a fried egg, and Filipino-style vinegar for dipping.

Ingredient amounts weren't given in the video, so season the marinade to taste. Method transcribed and cleaned from the video. From Pure Bites on Instagram.