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Garlic Fried Chicken with Sinangag (Chicken Tocino) recipe by Safe Plated

Garlic Fried Chicken with Sinangag (Chicken Tocino)

A sweet and savory Filipino breakfast featuring marinated chicken thigh pieces fried until crispy, served with garlic fried rice (sinangag) and a side of sliced tomatoes. A delicious twist on the classic tocino using chicken instead of pork!

45m4 servings
SOY-free
550 cal|35g protein|55g carbs|20g fat|3g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 680 g Chicken Thighs
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Pineapple Juice
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil (Coconut or Avocado)
  • 4 cups Cooked Rice (leftover)
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 medium Tomatoes, sliced

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1In a bowl, combine chicken thighs, brown sugar, pineapple juice, minced garlic, pepper, and salt. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  2. 2Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. 3Fry the marinated chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side.
  4. 4Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  5. 5In the same skillet, add more oil if needed and sauté minced garlic until golden brown and fragrant.
  6. 6Add cooked rice and salt. Stir-fry until heated through and coated with garlic, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7Serve the garlic fried rice with the fried chicken and sliced tomatoes.

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