The delicious indulgence of tender protein alongside some fresh and well-cooked vegetables all swimming in a rich and creamy coconut sauce surely is a pamper session our taste buds will always be looking forward to. If it isn’t obvious yet, ginataan is one of our favorites, and we are not only saying that for you to try what we have made for you today. In fact, the recipes we have on it are a testament as to how much we love ginataan. Just check out a few of them, like our Ginataang Alimango and Ginataang Tilapia recipes to see what we are talking about!
Seeing that those two ginataang dishes are of seafood and fish, we opted for something that is not a bounty from the sea, but of course, you won’t be able to resist as well. Any guesses? Well, it is none other than Ginataang Manok! This dish can be made in 30 minutes or less so you could say this one is a life-saver for busy weeknights, when you got little to no time but still want a tasty and hearty dish, nonetheless.
That said, Ginataang Manok is a Filipino dish well-loved by many. Chicken sauteed with garlic, onion, and ginger, and then stewed and simmered in coconut milk? Count us in! As we have said, this dish is flavorful, filling, and no doubt easy to make so this dish being one of our favorites should not come as a surprise as it won’t come as a surprise to us as well once you got a taste and call it your favorite too.
No doubt, Ginataang Manok will be able to not only take your heart, but your loved ones’ hearts as well because each and every spoonful of this dish is as comforting as the last one, especially paired with steamed white rice, which we all know is a staple in Filipino dining tables.
With all this, you probably now have realized that we, Filipinos, make the most of what is abundant in our country, in which coconut is one of; hence us knowing and sharing a variance of Filipino recipes using coconut milk and even coconut juice. Indeed, you can expect that this Ginataang Recipe of ours won’t be the last of our ginataang recipes so you better watch out, got that?
But for now, try your hand in recreating our Ginataang Manok recipe and let yourself delight in every rich and tasty spoonful, because we promise you, you won’t regret it even a bit! Once you got to enjoy it, feel free to tell us all about it because we love hearing from you guys.
AuthorwhattoeatphPress on the garlic cloves with a knife; then slice the onions, ginger, green chilis, red chilis, bell peppers, papaya, lemongrass; and then remove the chili leaves from its stem. Set them all aside.
Saute ginger, garlic, onion, and lemongrass.
Add chicken and then cook it until it is slightly browned.
Add fish sauce. Saute.
Add ground black pepper. Saute again.
Add coconut milk, bring to a simmer, and then continue to cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
After 20 to 25 minutes, add papaya, and then cook more for 4 to 6 minutes.
After that, add salt, and then mix.
Add red chilis, bell peppers, and green chilis. Mix.
Add the rest of the coconut milk. Mix again and then let it simmer for a bit.
Add chili leaves, and then let it simmer for a bit again.
Transfer to a serving dish. Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Press on the garlic cloves with a knife; then slice the onions, ginger, green chilis, red chilis, bell peppers, papaya, lemongrass; and then remove the chili leaves from its stem. Set them all aside.
Saute ginger, garlic, onion, and lemongrass.
Add chicken and then cook it until it is slightly browned.
Add fish sauce. Saute.
Add ground black pepper. Saute again.
Add coconut milk, bring to a simmer, and then continue to cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
After 20 to 25 minutes, add papaya, and then cook more for 4 to 6 minutes.
After that, add salt, and then mix.
Add red chilis, bell peppers, and green chilis. Mix.
Add the rest of the coconut milk. Mix again and then let it simmer for a bit.
Add chili leaves, and then let it simmer for a bit again.
Transfer to a serving dish. Serve and enjoy!
