Pininyahang Manok sa Gata
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
1428 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Filipino
Pininyahang Manok sa Gata
Description
Pininyahang Manok sa Gata features chicken pieces marinated in pineapple juice, then sautéed with aromatics including onion, tomato, and garlic. The marinade is simmered with coconut milk, fish sauce, and pineapple chunks, infusing the dish with a mild sweetness alongside the richness of the coconut. Vegetables like sliced carrots and colorful bell peppers are added toward the end, providing freshness and texture contrast. This dish is typically served as a main course with rice, where the creamy sauce complements the grains well.
The cooking method involves a slow simmer to soften the chicken and meld flavors thoroughly without losing the distinct pineapple character. The combination of fish sauce and black pepper adds a subtle savory depth, balancing the sweetness. The bell peppers and carrots add a crisp tender bite. This layered preparation results in a textured, flavorful stew that highlights Filipino flavors through its use of gata (coconut milk) and pineapple.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken cut into serving pieces
- 14 oz. can pineapple chunks
- 1 piece red bell pepper sliced
- 1 piece green bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 pieces carrot sliced diagonally
- 1 piece onion diced
- 1 piece tomato diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in the pineapple juice from the canned pineapple chunks for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Heat the cooking oil in a pan.
- Saute the onion, tomato, and garlic.
- Add the ground black pepper. Stir.
- Add the chicken pieces one-by-one. Cook until the color turns light brown. Flip the chicken to cook the other side.
- Pour the pineapple juice marinade on the pan. Let boil.
- Add the coconut milk. Stir. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
- Add the fish sauce and pineapple chunks. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Put-in the carrots. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the bell peppers. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving plate.
- Serve. Share and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1428 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 1428kcal | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 317g | 106% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 562mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 2828mg | 60% |
| Fiber | 28g | 112% |
| Sugar | 287g | 574% |
| Vitamin A | 2372IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 255mg | 283% |
| Calcium | 342mg | 34% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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