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Chicken Halang-halang Recipe

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. chicken cut into serving pieces
  • 1 can 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 thumb ginger julienne
  • 2 teaspoons chili flakes
  • 6 to 8 lemongrass blades
  • 1 small green papaya wedged
  • 3/4 to 1 cup hot pepper leaves or malunggay
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a cooking pot.
  • When the oil gets hot, saute the onion, garlic, and ginger until the onion becomes soft.
  • Add the chicken pieces. Cook until light to medium brown. Turn over to cook the other side.
  • Pour-in coconut milk. Let boil. Add chili flakes, lemongrass, and papaya. stir. Cover and the heat to medium. Cook for 18 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Remove the cover. Add ground black pepper, fish sauce, and more chili flakes (if desired).
  • Add the hot pepper leaves. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.
  • Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g