Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Start cooking chicken thighs and legs before adding breast pieces since dark meat takes longer.
- For roasted chicken, let it rest for 10 minutes after cooking before carving to retain juices.
- Baste chicken with butter or oil halfway through roasting to prevent the breast from drying out.
- Use bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces for stews — they stay juicier and add more flavor to the broth.
Cooking Tips
For the most tender results, cook low and slow — a gentle simmer (not a vigorous boil) breaks down connective tissue without drying out the meat. Taste and adjust seasoning toward the end of cooking. As liquids reduce, flavors concentrate, so what tastes balanced early may become too salty later.
Ingredient Substitutions
Chicken alternatives: Pork shoulder or boneless thigh meat can substitute for chicken in stews. For lighter fare, extra-firm tofu or seitan works in stir-fries and braises. Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
Chicken Liver and Gizzard in Oyster Sauce
Chicken gizzards, hearts, and livers are simmered in a savory oyster sauce with sliced bell peppers, carrots, and ginger until the innards are tender and coated in a rich, glossy, and umami-packed gravy with a hint of sweetness.
Instructions
- Boil 4 cups of water and then add 3 to 5 dried bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper. Add the chicken gizzard. Continue boiling for 45 minutes or until the gizzards tenderize. Discard the water and wash the gizzards. Set aside.
- Combine chicken liver and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Mix well.
- Bring to a simmer 4 tablespoons of cooking oil. Fry the chicken liver for around 1 ½ minutes per side. Set aside.
- Using the remaining oil (note: add more as needed), sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger until the onion softens.
- Add the boiled gizzard. Sauté for 1 ½ minutes.
- Add the heart. Sauté until it turns light brown in color.
- Pour the oyster sauce and lemon lime soda. Let boil.
- Fold in Maggi Magic Chicken Cube. Stir and then add the carrots. Cook for 1 minute.
- Pour 1 cup of water and let it boil.
- Thicken the sauce by pouring the slurry (mix 1 ½ tablespoons of cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water). Stir and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Add the bell peppers. Cook for 1 ½ minutes.
- Season with salt and ground black pepper.
- Transfer to to a serving bowl. Serve with rice.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Start cooking chicken thighs and legs before adding breast pieces since dark meat takes longer.
- For roasted chicken, let it rest for 10 minutes after cooking before carving to retain juices.
- Baste chicken with butter or oil halfway through roasting to prevent the breast from drying out.
- Use bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces for stews — they stay juicier and add more flavor to the broth.
Cooking Tips
Taste and adjust seasoning toward the end of cooking. As liquids reduce, flavors concentrate, so what tastes balanced early may become too salty later.
Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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