Pro Tips

**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**

- Pat all salad ingredients completely dry so the dressing clings evenly.

- Add the dressing just before serving to keep the greens crisp.

- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or vinegar after sautéing chicken for a quick pan sauce.

- Brown the chicken skin-side down first over medium-high heat until golden and crisp.

Cooking Tips

Blanch leafy vegetables in boiling salted water for 30–60 seconds, then plunge into ice water. This locks in their bright color and crisp texture. Add vegetables in stages — hard vegetables (carrots, potatoes) go in first, tender ones (leafy greens, beansprouts) at the very end. Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.

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 Salad Wrap

Chicken Salad Wrap

Metro Manila, International

Made with boiled boneless chicken breast, tortilla wrap, leaf lettuce and celery stalk — a hearty Filipino dish that's simple to cook and satisfying to share.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Total: 15 min Medium Serves 4

Instructions

  1. Combine the celery, chicken, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Put-in the lime juice and mayonnaise. Fold the mixture to mix all the ingredients.
  3. Arrange 2 leaf lettuces over the tortilla wrap.
  4. Scoop half of the chicken mixture on top of the lettuce. Fold the opposite sides of the tortilla and roll starting from the end of the unfolded side until the chicken salad is completely secured.
  5. Serve with chips.

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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting

**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Pat all salad ingredients completely dry so the dressing clings evenly.
- Add the dressing just before serving to keep the greens crisp.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or vinegar after sautéing chicken for a quick pan sauce.
- Brown the chicken skin-side down first over medium-high heat until golden and crisp.

Cooking Tips

Blanch leafy vegetables in boiling salted water for 30–60 seconds, then plunge into ice water. This locks in their bright color and crisp texture.
Add vegetables in stages — hard vegetables (carrots, potatoes) go in first, tender ones (leafy greens, beansprouts) at the very end.
Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.

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.
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Chef Jun Mercado

Seafood, Grilling & Filipino Fusion

Chef Jun Mercado is a contributor to the UlamDaily editorial team. Trained at the Center for Culinary Arts in Manila, he spent a decade working in resort kitchens across Cebu, Palawan, and Boracay before joining our team to share seafood, grilling, and Filipino fusion recipes.

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