Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking for more even doneness.
- 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.
- Start cooking chicken thighs and legs before adding breast pieces since dark meat takes longer.
Cooking Tips
For maximum flavor, season the chicken at least 30 minutes before cooking — ideally overnight in the refrigerator. This allows the marinade to penetrate beyond the surface. Use a meat thermometer to check doneness: 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part of the breast, away from the bone.
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.
Laswa
Laswa — a Filipino chicken dish with local spices and herbs. A comforting meal passed down through generations.
Instructions
- Boil water in a cooking pot.
- Mix in onion and tomato. Cover and boil for 5 minutes using medium heat.
- Incorporate kalabasa and bagoong alamang. Boil for 5 minutes.
- Add eggplant, string beans, and okra. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Put shrimp into the pot. Cover and cook for 1 minute.
- Add saluyot, amaranth leaves (kulitis), and alugbati. Stir.
- Season with salt and ground black pepper. Serve with fried fish on the side.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking for more even doneness.
- 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.
- Start cooking chicken thighs and legs before adding breast pieces since dark meat takes longer.
Cooking Tips
Use a meat thermometer to check doneness: 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part of the breast, away from the bone.
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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