Ginataang Manok

Ginataang Manok

Ginataang Manok means chicken stewed in coconut milk. This is a simple Filipino dish wherein chicken is sautéed in garlic, onion, and ginger then stewed in coconut milk. A more traditional approach requires native hen (usually grown in the backyard). It is much tastier compared to broiler chickens and adds more flavor to the dish. Many Filipino's loves this kind of recipes.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup sliced fresh ginger
1 (5 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

Ginataang Manok Cooking Instruction:
In a frying pan, fry chicken meat until golden brown.
Saute onion, garlic and ginger.
Add the chicken meat and red bell pepper. Mix well.
Add coconut milk and simmer until chicken is tender.
When chicken meat is tender, add the spinach. Salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer for few minutes and serve.