PININYAHANG MANOK SA GATA

Pininyahang Manok Sa Gata
Delicious Filipino pineapple chicken with coconut milk

INGREDIENTS:

• 500 gms of breast chicken( traditionally legs and thighs are used

• ½ carrot diced into chunks

• ½ potato diced into chunks

• ½ onion diced into chunks

• ½ red and green bell pepper cut into chunks 

• 1-2 slices of fresh pineapple cut into chunks ( can use canned too ) 

• 3-4 cloves of garlic chopped

• 1-2 fresh green chilies 

• ½ cup of coconut milk 

• ½ tbsp fish sauce 

• 2 tbsp oil 

• Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Cut breast chicken into pieces

• Marinate with a little garlic, salt, pepper and pineapple juice( to infuse the pineapple flavour into the chicken)

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or pan

• Add carrots and potatoes and fry them on med-high  heat until browned and slightly cooked 

• Add bell pepper and pineapple pieces

• Add salt and pepper and fry for another 1-2 mins

• Remove from heat and keep aside 

• In the same wok heat up another tbsp of oil

• Add green chilie, garlic, and onions

• Sauté for 1-2 mins 

• Add chicken 

• Add fish sauce and black pepper 

• Fry on med-high until chicken pieces start to brown slightly

• Add any remainder pineapple marinade to the chicken 

• Continue cooking on med

• Add coconut milk 

• Cover and cook until chicken is almost  tender ( can add hot water if more sauce is desired) 

• Add the vegetables and cook for another 5 mins 

• Make sure chicken and vegetables are fully cooked 

• Reduce the sauce on med-high heat according to your preference

• Adjust seasoning 

• Turn off gas

• Your delicious pineapple chicken is ready 

• Enjoy with steamed rice