Pininyahang Manok sa Gata (Pineapple Chicken in Coconut Milk)

Ingredients for Pininyahang Manok sa Gata (Pineapple Chicken in Coconut Milk)

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 1 14-ounce can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 carrots, sliced diagonally
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil

How to cook Pininyahang Manok sa Gata (Pineapple Chicken in Coconut Milk)

1. 1.Marinate chicken in the reserved pineapple juice for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
2. 2.Heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, tomato, and garlic until fragrant, then stir in pepper.
3. 3.Add chicken and brown lightly on both sides.
4. 4.Pour in the pineapple marinade and bring it to a boil. Add coconut milk, cover, and simmer 40 minutes or until tender.
5. 5.Stir in fish sauce and pineapple chunks; cook 5 minutes. Add carrots and cook 5 minutes more.
6. 6.Add both bell peppers and cook 3 minutes, then serve.