5.0 from 18 votes
Chicken Halang Halang
Chicken Halang-Halang is easy to make yet delivers tons of flavor. It's creamy, spicy, and delicious with steamed rice!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 42204 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 talks lemongrass
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 thumb-sized ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 (about 3 to 4 pounds) whole chicken, cut into serving parts
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk
- 5 pieces Thai chili peppers, minced
- 1 small green papaya, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
- salt to taste
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, stems trimmed
Instructions
- Remove and discard the dark green layers of the lemongrass until you get to the lighter green part. With a knife, cut into 4-inch lengths. Using the back of the knife, pound the ends of lemongrass to release flavor.
- In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, garlic, and ginger, and cook until softened.
- Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Add fish sauce and continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add coconut milk, chili peppers, and lemongrass. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover, lower heat, and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Add papaya and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or until papaya is tender and sauce is thickened.
- Remove lemongrass and discard. Season with salt to taste.
- Add spinach and cook until just wilted. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Cut ingredient into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
- For a smoother sauce, do not bring the coconut milk to a hard boil lest it curdles and separates.
- To tame the heat, scrape off the seeds from the chili peppers before chopping.
Nutrition Information
Calories
422.04kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
10.7g
(4%)
Protein
23.9g
(48%)
Fat
32.67g
(50%)
Saturated Fat
16.98g
(85%)
Cholesterol
81.65mg
(27%)
Sodium
368.44mg
(15%)
Potassium
795.26mg
(23%)
Fiber
2.06g
(8%)
Sugar
3.12g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5705.45IU
(114%)
Vitamin C
37.02mg
(41%)
Calcium
95.45mg
(10%)
Iron
5.16mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 42204
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 422.04kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 10.7g | 4% |
| Protein | 23.9g | 48% |
| Fat | 32.67g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat | 16.98g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 81.65mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 368.44mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 795.26mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2.06g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3.12g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5705.45IU | 114% |
| Vitamin C | 37.02mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 95.45mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5.16mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.