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.
- Use bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces for stews — they stay juicier and add more flavor to the broth.
- For chicken stew, skim the foam that rises during the first boil for a cleaner broth.
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.
Father's Day Chicken Macaroni Salad
Made with lady’s choice real mayonnaise, chicken breast, elbow macaroni and carrots — a hearty Filipino dish that's simple to cook and satisfying to share.
Instructions
- Heat macaroni based on package instructions. Set aside.
- Boil chicken in 3 cups of water for 30 minutes. Remove from the pot and let it cool down. Shred the chicken afterwards and set aside.
- Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Add Lady’s Choice Real Mayonnaise and season with sugar, salt, and ground black pepper. Fold until all ingredients are well blended.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve chilled.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Pat all salad ingredients completely dry so the dressing clings evenly.
- Add the dressing just before serving to keep the greens crisp.
- Use bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces for stews — they stay juicier and add more flavor to the broth.
- For chicken stew, skim the foam that rises during the first boil for a cleaner broth.
Cooking Tips
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
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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