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Pininyahang Manok Recipe (Pineapple Chicken)

Pininyahang Manok literally translates to pineapple chicken. This Recipe calls for chicken slices to be marinated in pineapple juice then stewed with pineapple chunks. Aside from pineapples, secondary ingredients such as carrots, bell pepper, and milk make-up the dish. There are some variations of this dish.  One of my favorites is Pininyahang Manok sa Gata,…

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By: Vanjo Merano 39 Comments Published: 12/13/20

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Pininyahang Manok literally translates to pineapple chicken. This Recipe calls for chicken slices to be marinated in pineapple juice then stewed with pineapple chunks. Aside from pineapples, secondary ingredients such as carrots, bell pepper, and milk make-up the dish.

Pininyahang Manok

There are some variations of this dish.  One of my favorites is Pininyahang Manok sa Gata, which uses coconut milk instead of evaporated or fresh milk. It is richer and it tastes great too.

I used fresh milk in this recipe because it is the component of the pineapple chicken that I grew-up eating. It never ceases to give me that nostalgic feeling.

Health Benefits

This dish is both healthy and delicious. It has a good amount of protein and vitamins. We can even make it healthier by using healthier types of oil for sautéing.  Olive oil is a good example. Sunflower oil is also great. It has low saturated fats and it can help reduce cholesterol.

We all know that chicken is rich in protein, but how about pineapple? Here are some benefits of pineapple that you should know.

Alternative Dishes

There are also other dishes that makes use of pineapple that you should consider trying.

Fried chicken should be tasty and juicy as far as I am concerned. The outside should also have a nice crispy texture while the meat should be as tender as possible. This is what my pineapple fried chicken recipe is all about.

I also enjoy eating Filipino adobo. I like both pork and chicken versions. One recipe that I use a lot is pork adobo with pineapple juice. the result is to die for. It also makes use of boiled eggs. How exciting! Here is the recipe for it.

How to Cook 

Start by marinating the chicken slices in pineapple juice. Since I am using canned pineapple chunks for this recipe, I marinated it in the juice that comes in the can. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes. This helps the chicken absorb the flavors from the juice and it can also help tenderize the chicken meat. I suggest marinating longer for best results.

Pininyahang Manok - Pineapple Chicken

Next is to saute garlic and onion. You can do this by sautéing the onion first followed by the garlic, of you can do the opposite. It does not matter. I personally saute the garlic first only if I want my dish to have that roasted garlic flavor, which can be derived from browned garlic.

Start to cook the marinated chicken until the sides turn light brown. Pour pineapple juice, add pineapple chunks, and let boil. You can also add milk in this step as indicated in the recipe. However, you can also opt to add a cup or so of water first and boil the chicken until it tenderizes completely. Add the milk afterwards.

Add the veggies. Start with the ones that take more time to tenderize. It is the carrot in our case. Cook for around 5 minutes before adding the capsicum or bell peppers.

Season you dish with fish sauce and ground black pepper.

This is perfect to pair with warm white rice. Enjoy!

Pininyahang Manok Recipe

Try this Pininyahang Manok recipe. Enjoy!

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Pininyahang Manok - Pineapple Chicken
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Pininyahang Manok

Prep: 10 minutes minutes
Cook: 45 minutes minutes
Total: 55 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken cut into serving pieces
  • 12 ounces pineapple chunks canned
  • 2 pieces tomato chopped
  • 1 cup bell pepper cut into thick strips
  • 1 piece carrot wedged
  • 2 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce patis
  • 1/2 cup fresh milk
  • 2 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 piece onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoon cooking oil
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Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken in pineapple juice/concentrate (derived from the can of pineapple chunks) for 20 to 30 minutes
  • Pour the cooking oil in a cooking pot / casserole then apply heat
  • Sauté the garlic, onion, and tomatoes
  • Put-in the chicken and cook until color of the outer part turns light brown
  • Add the pineapple juice/concentrate marinade and fresh milk then bring to a boil
  • Add the pineapple chunks and simmer until the chicken is tender and half of the liquid evaporates (about 20 to 30 minutes).
  • Put-in the carrots and simmer for 5 minutes
  • Add the bell pepper and fish sauce then simmer for 3 minutes
  • Remove from the cooking pot / casserole and transfer to a serving dish.
  • Serve hot. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving: 6g Calories: 439kcal (22%) Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) Protein: 30g (60%) Fat: 28g (43%) Saturated Fat: 7g (35%) Cholesterol: 115mg (38%) Sodium: 713mg (30%) Potassium: 527mg (15%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 12g (13%) Vitamin A: 2750IU (55%) Vitamin C: 42.2mg (51%) Calcium: 66mg (7%) Iron: 1.8mg (10%)
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Vanjo Merano is the creator of PanlasangPinoy.com. His goal is to introduce Filipino Food and Filipino Cuisine to the rest of the world. This blog was the first step that he took.

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  1. PalaboyNgDoha says

    Posted on 3/2/12 at 4:00 am

    thanks to panlasangpinoy.com i learned a new recipe.. very easy lang pala ang pagcook ng pininyahang manok. more power to panlasangpinoy.com ^_^

    Reply
  2. m velasco says

    Posted on 2/23/12 at 5:17 pm

    i’ve tried this recipe and everybody in my family loved it! thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Ditas says

    Posted on 2/12/12 at 7:38 pm

    Thank you!you made the impossible (cooking) possible!my husband and parents love this dish!

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 2/13/12 at 11:40 am

      You’re welcome, Ditas.

      Reply
  4. Weng says

    Posted on 1/18/12 at 1:09 am

    It was only this Monday, San Pablo City Fiesta that i tried cooking this Pininyahang Manok to be served to our guests. Well. . . i’ve got compliments and they said…it’s good. I replied by saying Thanks to Panlasang Pinoy. Your recipes are simple and easy to cook. Thank you so much!

    Reply
  5. ROSINA says

    Posted on 11/20/11 at 12:36 am

    instead of fresh milk i used full cream milk

    Reply
  6. jobelle says

    Posted on 11/10/11 at 4:16 am

    Hi.. thank you so much for making this website.. I’m here in Australia just recently migrated from Philippines. And my mom in law here has an Asian restaurant they cook and selling Filipino food. And I’m helping them and they are really impressed when I cooked this recipe. I’ve learned a lot in this website and I’m very thankful. More power to you. And God bless you always.

    Reply
  7. mariz says

    Posted on 10/21/11 at 4:20 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe.,,I asked my mother to buy the ingredients because I’m so excited to try this one.,,BRAVO!! ^_^

    Reply
  8. Sharon Espinosa says

    Posted on 9/1/11 at 7:22 am

    Panlasang Pinoy never failed me… It always come in handy whenever I need a resource to double-check my recipe!

    Reply
  9. lee says

    Posted on 8/27/11 at 1:17 pm

    Hi. I been away from the country for sometime now and cooking is my biggest weakness besides sa fact that someone is doing the cooking for us,our very loving manang. So i get used to pre-made food that can be heat up to microwave until i got a chef boyfriend. I was so scared and nervous when he asked me to do cooking for him. Since i got no idea what to do i search on the internet and i found your website all my attention was caught because you make it looks easy and it was easy. You feature almost all my favorite food. I carefully followed your recipe and it turns out to be perfect. Weekly i cook different Filipino food for him and he told me that i am much better chef than him and from that moment on my bf became a fan of Filipino food. I love your recipes. Thank you and God bless. I hope you can publish more recipe about desserts and sweet kakanin i miss those food.

    Reply
    • liam bien camba says

      Posted on 8/15/19 at 8:45 am

      5 stars
      Wow

      Reply
  10. Sweetlyn says

    Posted on 8/4/11 at 7:51 am

    how many serving it could serve with this quantity of ingredients?
    thanks

    Reply
  11. Bernadette Palomares says

    Posted on 3/9/11 at 1:44 am

    try salt

    Reply
  12. charles says

    Posted on 10/15/10 at 6:10 am

    sir.. baguhan lang po.. how many kilos of chicken would be preferred kung 15 -- 20 persons? same din sa ibang ingredients.. except for the bell pepper and carrots you indicated in your video.. thanks!!!

    Reply
  13. kat says

    Posted on 9/30/10 at 8:42 pm

    this is tonight’s dinner! thanks alot again 🙂

    Reply
  14. mickey says

    Posted on 9/10/10 at 9:29 pm

    thanks for all the help.Is it okay to marinate the chicken overnight?because i already marinated the chicken and i decided to cook it tomorrow because its already late.i think it would be great to serve it freshly cooked.

    Reply
  15. Clarie says

    Posted on 7/16/10 at 11:23 pm

    Hi! Good day to you. I’ve been a subscriber of Panlasang Pinoy since last year and I haven’t tried your recipes until yesterday. I am a working mom here in KSA with a 1 1/2 year old baby girl so no matter how much i want to try all your recipes, i don’t have time and energy. We just came back from our vacation a week ago and i feel more relaxed so i try this one. And you know what, I am so satisfied….. Now i am more eager to try cooking something else…..maybe next friday i will try EGG FOO YOUNG….. Keep up the good works…and thank you soooo much.

    Reply
  16. oink says

    Posted on 5/10/10 at 5:30 am

    thank you for this, now i know how to cook he2x! my baby like it! i will try the other simple recipe!

    Reply
  17. mj says

    Posted on 5/10/10 at 5:28 am

    thank you for this, now i know how to cook he2x! my friends like it! i will try the other simple recipe!

    Reply
  18. Lourdes says

    Posted on 1/20/10 at 8:35 am

    I made this recipe for my family yesterday! They really loved it. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
    Is it from a certain region of the Philippines?

    Reply
  19. CeciliaMQ says

    Posted on 11/22/09 at 10:06 pm

    Yum, I love cooking with pineapple. This is a must try for me. hanks for sharing. Great recipe for the upcoming holidays.

    Reply
    • joan says

      Posted on 7/17/19 at 12:38 am

      pede po ba ang evap kung walang fresh milk

      Reply
  20. RHOSE says

    Posted on 11/21/09 at 8:54 am

    hi gudam…i made a notebook for all the recipes hehhehehe

    Reply
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