Pinikpikan is a dish from the mountains of the Cordillera region in the Philippines. Specifically, pinikpikan is a tradition of the Igorot tribe.
Pinikpikan is prepared by beating a live chicken with a stick prior to cooking. The beating bruises the chicken's flesh by bringing blood to its surface, which is said to improve the flavour after cooking. The act of beating the chicken, while done in preparation of the dish, violates the Philippine Animal Welfare Act 1998, which includes the following provision:
Despite this, pinikpikan is still prepared, both in what some consider a more humane way, involving slitting the neck of the chicken or other fowl, and in the traditional way.