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Recipe · Filipino

Pininyahang Manok

A comforting Filipino classic with tender chicken simmered in sweet pineapple goodness, best enjoyed with hot steamed rice and shared with family.

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
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

Directions

  1. Heat cooking oil in a pan and sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
  2. Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.
  3. Pour fish sauce and stir for a minute.
  4. Add pineapple juice and simmer for 15–20 minutes until the chicken becomes tender.
  5. Add carrots and pineapple chunks, then continue cooking until vegetables soften.
  6. Pour evaporated milk for a creamy texture (optional).
  7. Add bell peppers and season with salt and pepper.
  8. Simmer for another 3–5 minutes and serve hot.

Notes

✨ For a richer flavor, let the chicken absorb the pineapple juice longer before adding milk.

🍚 Best served with warm rice and an ice-cold drink.

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