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Chicken Binakol

Chicken Binakol

Chicken Binakol is a savory Filipino stew where chicken is cooked in a coconut-based broth with fresh vegetables and sometimes herbs. Its slightly sweet flavor from the coconut makes it a deliciously comforting dish.

⏱ Prep: 15 min ⏱ Cook: 40 min

Ingredients

  • 6 large bs. chicken (cut into serving pieces)
  • 1 head garlic (crushed and chopped)
  • 4 onions (sliced)
  • 5 thumbs ginger (crushed and chopped)
  • 4 young coconuts
  • 2 small green papayas (wedged)
  • 1 bunch lemongrass
  • 5 large ong green peppers
  • 2 cup hot pepper leaves
  • 1 cup malunggay leaves
  • 2 Maggi Magic Chicken Cubes
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Heat the cooking oil in a large cooking pot. Sauté the garlic, onion, and ginger until the onion softens.

  2. Add the chicken and 3 tablespoons of fish sauce (note: you can add more fish sauce later as needed). Continue sautéing until the chicken turns light brown in color (around 3 to 4 minutes).

  3. Pour in the juice of the young coconut (buko juice), and then add the coconut meat. Let it boil.

  4. Add the green papaya and lemongrass. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. (Note: you can also add water as needed.)

  5. Put the long green peppers in the pot and season with ground black pepper. Continue cooking for 3 minutes.

  6. Add the Maggi Magic Chicken Cube. Stir and turn off the heat.

  7. Add the hot pepper leaves and malunggay leaves. Stir and let the residual heat cook them for 2 minutes.

  8. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve hot. Share and enjoy!