Sinigang Fried Chicken

Photo c/o pepper.ph

First time I heard about this dish, I thought it would come out with soup.  Such was my orientation with sinigang.  I only realized it was different, when it appeared in our dining table.  We were already in Aotearoa New Zealand when we had our first encounter with sinigang fried chicken. One bite and I was sold to the idea of having sinigang na tuyo.  It became a sort of regular item in our menu since it was easy to make, have a distinct Pinoy taste, and reasonably priced.

It is the marinade that makes this dish great.  One can use any of the different brands of sinigang mix to marinate the chicken, using chicken thighs is best, but you can really use any part of the chicken.  Mama Sita's, Knorr, AJ Tropics, Sarap, Maggi, McCormick, Ajinomoto, and Mother's Best.  There is even one called Makati Sinigang Mix which I believe is only available overseas.  My family normally uses Mama Sita's or Knorr.

I even became not really an expert but quite adept in cooking this dish. My workmates whom I got the chance to share this dish, loved it so much, that every time, we had some functions or outings, they would request this dish. The other one was my beef pares.  But that's another story.