Tiniim na Manok

Ingredients for Tiniim na Manok

• 2 kg whole chicken
• 1 cup pineapple titbits
• 4 cups pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 thumb-size piece ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Cooking oil

How to cook Tiniim na Manok

1. 1.Heat oil in a pot over medium heat and sauté garlic, ginger, and onion until fragrant and softened.
2. 2.Add pineapple titbits, pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, peppercorns, and fish sauce; bring to a boil.
3. 3.Add chicken, reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer about 45 minutes, turning it halfway through, until fully cooked.
4. 4.Transfer chicken to a serving dish. Keep the sauce simmering over medium heat.
5. 5.Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup water, stir into the sauce until thick, then pour over the chicken and serve hot.