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Ginataang Manok Recipe

Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time57 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken cut into serving pieces
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1/2 bunch spinach
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 2 tbsp ginger julienned
  • 8 ounces green papaya wedged
  • 1/2 tsp paprika optional
  • 1 piece long green chili optional
  • 4 pieces Thai chili or siling labuyo if available, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the cooking pot and pour-in the cooking oil.
  • Sauté the garlic, onion, and ginger.
  • Add the chicken and cook until the color of the outer part turns light brown.
  • Pour-in the coconut milk while stirring and bring to a boil.
  • Sprinkle some paprika then simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender and the coconut milk becomes thick.
  • Add the long green chili and Thai chili then simmer for 5 minutes
  • Add the green papaya then simmer for 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Put-in the spinach, salt, and pepper then simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Turn-off the heat then transfer the cooked chicken to a serving plate
  • Serve hot. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g