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Lutong Toyo Manok
Minalin-style native chicken braised with soy sauce, tomato, garlic, and onion until tender and lightly glazed.
- Prep time
- 20 min plus marinating
- Cook time
- 55–75 min
- Yield
- 4–5
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Ingredients
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Method
- Combine the chicken with soy sauce and half the garlic. Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Lift the chicken from the marinade and pat the skin dry, reserving the liquid.
- Heat oil in a wide pot and brown the chicken in batches, skin-side down first. Transfer to a plate.
- Lower the heat and cook the onion and remaining garlic until softened.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and cook for 2 minutes. Return the chicken and add the reserved soy marinade, water or stock, pepper, and brown sugar if using.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook gently for 30–50 minutes, depending on the bird, turning the pieces once.
- When the chicken is tender at the joint and reaches at least 74°C / 165°F, uncover and reduce the sauce until glossy enough to coat the meat.
- If the sauce becomes salty before the chicken is tender, add hot water rather than more soy sauce.
- Rest for 5 minutes, finish with spring onions if using, and serve with rice.