Pininyahang Manok (Pineapple Chicken)
Filipino
Taste the pineapple and its juice before judging the sauce, since sweetness varies by brand and ripeness. Check the chicken and vegetables separately before you stop cooking.
- Servings (recipe yield)
- 5 servings
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Rest / chill / soak
- Not provided
- Total time
- Not provided
Estimated times for this version of the recipe. Equipment, ingredient preparation and batch size can change the timing.
Times from the source where available.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken, cut into serving pieces
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 2 chopped carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup evaporated milk (optional for creamy version)
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Heat cooking oil in a pan and sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.
- Pour fish sauce and stir for a minute.
- Add pineapple juice and simmer for 15–20 minutes until the chicken becomes tender.
- Add carrots and pineapple chunks, then continue cooking until vegetables soften.
- Pour evaporated milk for a creamy texture (optional).
- Add bell peppers and season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer for another 3–5 minutes and serve hot.
Source: Public Domain Recipes · JezCruz · Recipe source · Public-domain source license