Pinaupong Manok sa Asin is a simple Filipino Steamed Chicken dish. This recipe makes use of coarse sea salt and pepper as seasonings. There is no water used while steaming the chicken. The liquid is derived from the juice and oil of the chicken which naturally drips in the process.
Today is a day after Christmas. Many of us want to eat something simple — considering the amount of different holiday dishes that we had during the past few days. My taste bud need a little rest from these tasty holiday dishes — it is one of the reasons why I cooked Pinaupong Manok.
Traditional Pinaupong Manok makes use of a large clay pot (palayok) to cook the dish. It will be good to use it if you have one, but also feel free to use your ordinary cooking pot if a clay pot is not within reach. I like having this dish with a dip of patis (fish sauce) and lemon or calamansi. You can also enjoy it with a dip made of soy sauce and lime; it is up to you.
The this Pinaupong Manok Recipe. Enjoy!
Watch the cooking video on How to Cook Pinaupong Manok
Pinaupong Manok sa Asin
Ingredients
- 1 whole dressed chicken cleaned
- 1 bunch lemongrass
- 1 bunch leeks or green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 to 3 cups coarse see salt
- banana leaf
Instructions
- Rub 3 tablespoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper all over the chicken. Make sure that you also rub the seasonings in the chicken cavity for optimal flavor. Let it stay for 15 minutes.
- Stuff the lemongrass and leeks inside the chicken.
- Arrange the remaining salt on the cooking pot by spreading it to cover space.
- Place the banana leaf on top of the salt.
- Place the chicken over the banana leaf. Note: I use a small can of tomato sauce to help the chicken securely sit. Simply insert the can in the cavity.
- Turn the heat on to medium and steam for 80 to 90 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the cooking pot and transfer to a serving plate.
- Serve with a dipping sauce composed of fish sauce and lemon or calamansi.
- Share and enjoy!
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badotti says
Banana leaf is not available here in Sg. Any replacement? Thanks a lot.
anne says
nothing comes next to banana leaves, uhhmmm … the sweet smell, you will surely like it. suppose you try looking or substitute it with lotus leaves. I had a taste of steamed rice wrapped and cooked in that fashion! hope this one helped …
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Wewed says
@badotti, u can find a lot of banana leaves in sheng siong or any wet market or malay store that also sells beef/kambing, etc.
Myrna Canama says
i replaced banana leaves with Pandan leaves .
Rod llorca says
Yong libas leaves pwedi kaya kaysa sa banana leaves
Vanjo Merano says
Rod, I am not sure what libas is. Is it the same as alambihud? Basta hindi makakapekto sa lasa, pwede mong gamitin.
Lem Enrile says
I really like your website. I’m a long time lurker and this is my first time to comment here. I thought it seems hard to cook but you have done a great job simplifying the recipes.
Nilda says
Thanks. You help me in trying all those recipes I haven’t tried but eaten before. I have a guide to do it myselft. I will try this one too!
Rose A. says
I’m here in Riyadh, can you tell me what should i substitute for banana leaves? I really want to try this for i missed filipino dishes so much.
Bhella says
thank you for your recipe.. i really love to cook but i dont know how so thank you for this..
Lee says
Wala po akong banana leaves so, pinatong ko nlng po yung chicken sa salt. And nging sobrang alat po nya! ?? dahil po b yun sa nde pglagay ng banana leaves?
Vanjo Merano says
Lee -- it is possible dahil kumakatas ang manok habang niluluto at humahalo ito sa asin. May kinalaman rin and dami ng asin na ginamit mo as rub. I suggest (if possible) na sundin natin mabuti ang recipe dahil ito ay nasubukan ko na ng ilang beses bago ko ibahagi sa inyo.
jenalyn says
tanglad po yung available n pinampalaman sa loob ng manok
Teress says
I am just wondering… Can I make this using InstaPot electric pressure cooker? Please advise kung pwd at kung anong mga adjustment.
Vanjo Merano says
This is an interesting question. I think that I have used instapot in cooking several types of dishes, except for this one.
The chicken that I used is too tall to fit in the multi purpose cooker, so I opted with a taller soup pot instead. If I will use instapot, I will start by selecting a small sized chicken that can fit the equipment and then cook it in manual mode for the same time. However, the pressure knob should be set to “venting” so that the chicken won’t be pressure cooked.
ed says
can I used fine salt instead of rock salt?
Vanjo Merano says
yes, you may.
jobert says
share lang poh sa mga tagabasa. Mas swabe poh ang pinaupong manok kung e.dibone muna bago lutuin. Nag try na kami sa practicum namin. Tsaka, kung walang banana leaves pwede naman kahit anung pam paamoy ang ilagay dpende lang poh sa diskarte. Ung mas mag papalasa poh kahit sa kaldero nalang iluto is e.rub ng kunti sa salt tsaka gawing sabaw nito ang sprite. share only ty!