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Chicken Halang-halang Recipe
Chicken Halang halang is a Visayan soup with a rich and creamy texture and spicy flavor. If you are looking to jazz up your usual chicken soup dishes, this recipe is a definite must-try! Easy, hearty, and bursting with amazing flavors.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 thumb ginger sliced and crushed
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped finely
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 pieces long green chilis chopped
- 2 pounds chicken thigh, legs, and wings, cut serving pieces
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 1 stalk lemongrass or ‘tanglad’ white part and green separated
- 1 cup water
- 1 small green papaya cut into cubes
- 1 can coconut milk 400ml
- 2 pieces chili labuyo uncut
- salt and pepper as needed
- bunch chili leaves or malunggay (2 cups)
Instructions
- In a wide pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add ginger, onion, garlic, and green chilis. Saute until limp and aromatic, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chicken, fish sauce, ground pepper, and lemongrass. Stir to coat the chicken with oil. Cover with lid to let the juices from the chicken out. Cook for several minutes until the sides of chicken are a bit browned.
- Pour in water, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add the green papaya and mix. Pour in the coconut milk and add the labuyo. Cover again and let it simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes or until the papaya and chicken are tender. Add water if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper if needed. Lastly add the chili leaves and stir. Cook for another 2 minutes then turn off the heat.
- Transfer to individual serving bowls and enjoy with rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
1226mg
(51%)
Potassium
492mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
418IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1226mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 418IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.