{"id":82105,"date":"2023-07-30T19:09:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T19:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bayevskitchen.com\/?p=82105"},"modified":"2023-07-30T19:11:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-30T19:11:46","slug":"chicken-tocino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bayevskitchen.com\/chicken-tocino\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Tocino: Caramelized Chicken with Pineapple Juice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the Philippines, this dish is traditionally made with pork<\/a>, most often pork belly, resulting in a fatty, rich and very flavorful dish. The chicken<\/a> version offers a lighter alternative, with little or no sacrifice to the distinctive flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toquino is a sweet and savory dish that belongs to Filipino cuisine and is especially popular as a breakfast dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tocino chicken is an explosive burst of sweet<\/a>, salty and tart flavors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sweetness is due to the brown sugar that caramelizes during the cooking process, giving the dish a delightful mouthwatering sheen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The oyster sauce complements the sweetness with umami depth, and the pineapple juice plays a dual role here. It works as both a softener and a flavor enhancer. The acidity of the juice breaks down the already tender chicken meat<\/a>, and gives it a subtle fruity sweetness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally, red food coloring is used to give Tocino its characteristic red hue. But its exclusion will not affect the final flavor of the dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe is reminiscent of the classic Vietnamese dish known as Ga Kho, or Vietnamese caramelized chicken<\/a>. The key features of Ga Kho are the use of caramelized sugar, fish sauce (in this case, oyster sauce is used instead), and a similar balance of salty and sweet flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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