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Chicken Hamonado

Chicken Hamonado

Chicken Hamonado — cured ham prepared Filipino-style. Sweet and savory, a holiday favorite.

Prep: 30 min Cook: 40 min

Ingredients

  • 2 large bs. chicken (cut into serving pieces)
  • 1 can pineapple tidbits (20 oz.)
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1.25 cup soy sauce
  • 1 piece onion (chopped)
  • 4 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 5 tbsp oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken, pineapple juice from the pineapple tidbits can, and soy sauce in a bowl. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  2. Arrange a colander over a large bowl. Pour the chicken mixture. Let the it stay for 10 minutes or until the marinade completely drips-off the chicken. Set the marinade aside.

  3. Heat over oil in a cooking pot. Pan-fry chicken for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pot. Set aside.

  4. Using the remaining oil, saute onion and garlic until onion softens.

  5. Add chicken pieces,. Pour marinade. Let boil. Cover and cook in low heat for 30 to 35 minutes. Note: add water as needed.

  6. Add sugar and pineapple tidbits. Stir. Cover and continue to cook for 10 minutes.

  7. Season with salt and pepper.

  8. Transfer to to a serving plate. Serve.