Pininyahang Manok with Evaporated Milk

Pininyahang Manok is Filipino’s version of creamy chicken stew; infused with pineapple juice adding a hint of tanginess and sweetness and evaporated milk for that rich and creamy texture.

Why I love this Pininyahang Manok recipe?

What I love about this dish is its delicate, delicious, and tropical flavor. The milk and pineapple blended really well with the chicken and vegetables.

A few tips on making Pininyahang Manok

• The chicken pieces, bone-in of course, are slowly simmered in pineapple juice. This allows the meat to gradually absorb that sweet and tangy flavor.
• To balance out the richness, seasoning with fish sauce is a must. If you haven’t noticed yet, it is a staple (and my personal favorite) ingredient in almost all Filipino stew recipes.
• Classic stew ingredients such as potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper are also added along with pineapple cubes to boost that tropical taste.

Long green chilies (not the spicy kind) was a surprise addition to this dish. I happen to have a few pieces in the fridge when I was making this. Not only did it adds beautiful color contrast to the stew but the aroma it brought was just amazing!

As with any Filipino dish, this chicken stew is best served with warm rice. Perfect comfort food for lunch or dinner.

Love Filipino food? Try these recipes!

• Escabeche – Filipino Style Sweet and Sour Fish
• Homemade Pork Tocino
• Mild Bicol Express
• Beef Caldereta
• Filipino Chicken Curry
• Nilagang Manok sa Patis (Chicken Soup with Fish Sauce)
• Chicken Afritada
• Filipino Chicken Adobo
• Brown Rice Arroz Caldo
• Nilagang Manok sa Patis (Chicken Soup with Fish Sauce
• Chicken Menudo
• Chicken Inasal
• Meltingly Tender Pork Humba
• Filipino Spaghetti Sauce

Watch the video on how to make Pininyahang Manok with Evaporated Milk

Pininyahang Manok with Evaporated Milk

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Pininyahang Manok is Filipino’s version of creamy chicken stew; infused with pineapple for that hint of tanginess and sweetness and evaporated milk for that rich and creamy texture.

ServingsMakes (tap to scale):4 people

preparation timePrep Time:10 minutes mins

Total cooking timeCooking Time:30 minutes mins

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 2 tbsp cooking oil
• ▢ 500 grams chicken pieces (bone-in)
• ▢ 1 small yellow onion (sliced)
• ▢ 3 cloves garlic (finely sliced)
• ▢ 2 tbsp fish sauce
• ▢ ½ cup pineapple juice (I used Del Monte)
• ▢ ½ cup water (add more if needed)
• ▢ 2 med-size potatoes (cut into wedges)
• ▢ 1 med-size carrot (sliced)
• ▢ ½ cup pineapple cubes (fresh or canned)
• ▢ ¾ cup evaporated milk
• ▢ 1 medium red bell pepper (sliced)
• ▢ 2 pieces long green chilies (sili pangsigang) (sliced, seeds removed)
• ▢ salt and ground pepper (to taste)

Instructions

• In a pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken pieces, cook until juices run clear. Stir in sliced onion and garlic. Continue cooking until onion turns translucent. Season with fish sauce. 
• Let the chicken absorb the fish sauce for a few seconds then add the pineapple juice. Continue simmering for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add potatoes, carrots, and pineapple cubes. Lightly stir then add water. Cover with lid and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until chicken and vegetables are half tender.
• Add evaporated milk. Continue cooking until sauce has slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt (as needed) and pepper then stir in the red bell pepper and long green chilies. Simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes until the chilies have softened.

  Serve with warm rice. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes & Tips:

• Cut chicken into small serving pieces. It should just be slightly larger than the cut of the potatoes and carrots. This will lessen the cooking time and you will also be able to cook the vegetables and meat together.
• Add more water, about 1/4 cup at a time if liquid evaporates too quickly while cooking the chicken and vegetables. 

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Author : Mella

Course : Main Course

Cuisine : Filipino

Keyword : pineapple chicken, pininyahang manok

Nutrition Facts

Pininyahang Manok with Evaporated Milk

Amount per Serving

Calories

366

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

24

g

37

%

Saturated Fat

 

6

g

38

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

5

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

11

g

Cholesterol

 

78

mg

26

%

Sodium

 

823

mg

36

%

Potassium

 

507

mg

14

%

Carbohydrates

 

18

g

6

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

14

g

16

%

Protein

 

20

g

40

%

Vitamin A

 

1225

IU

25

%

Vitamin C

 

48

mg

58

%

Calcium

 

158

mg

16

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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