Malapot na Pininyahang Manok
Pineapple chicken stew with thick sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: chicken stew, pineapple chicken, pininyahang manok
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 722kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano
- 2 lbs. chicken cut into serving pieces
- 1 Knorr Chicken Cube
- 8 ounces pineapple chunks
- 1 carrot thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into squares
- 1 green bell pepper sliced into squares
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons liver spread
- 1 onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic chopped
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Heat oil in a pan. Pan-fry the chicken pieces until the sides turns light brown in color. Remove from the chicken and set aside.
Sauté onion and garlic using the remaining oil.
Add the chicken back in once the onion softens.
Pour soy sauce and stir while deglazing the chicken residue stuck on the pan.
Add pineapple chunks and water. Let boil.
Put-in the Knorr Chicken Cube. Cover the pan. Adjust the heat between low to medium settings. Cook the chicken for 25 minutes.
Add liver spread and carrot. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add bell peppers. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
Combine cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water. Mix well and then pour into the pan. Stir until the sauce reaches your desired thickness.
Add sugar. Cook for a minute.
Transfer to a serving plate. Serve warm with rice.
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Calories: 722kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 1178mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 5185IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg