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Pininyahang Manok

A comforting Filipino classic with tender chicken simmered in sweet pineapple goodness, best enjoyed with hot steamed rice and shared with family.

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Ingredients serves 5

  • 1 lbchicken, cut into serving pieces
  • 1 cuppineapple chunks
  • 1 cuppineapple juice
  • 2chopped carrots
  • 1red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1chopped onion
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 cupevaporated milk (optional for creamy version)
  • 2 tbspfish saucecheck the label: may contain gluten
  • 2 tbspcooking oil

Method one step at a time, with timers in the app

  1. Heat cooking oil in a pan and sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
  2. Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.
  3. Pour fish sauce and stir for a minute.
  4. Add pineapple juice and simmer for 15–20 minutes until the chicken becomes tender.⏱ 15 min
  5. Add carrots and pineapple chunks, then continue cooking until vegetables soften.
  6. Pour evaporated milk for a creamy texture (optional).
  7. Add bell peppers and season with salt and pepper.
  8. Simmer for another 3–5 minutes and serve hot.⏱ 3 min

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Original recipe by JezCruz, published in the public domain by Public Domain Recipes (Unlicense). Shown as written; not yet tested in the Socrabites kitchen.