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Malapot na Pininyahang Manok

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Malapot na Pininyahang Manok

Thick, savory pininyahang manok with liver spread and colorful vegetables.

55 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Malapot na Pininyahang Manok

  • 2 lb chicken, cut into serving pieces
  • 1 Knorr Chicken Cube
  • 8 oz pineapple chunks
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into squares
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into squares
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp liver spread
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Salt and crushed pepper, to taste

How to cook Malapot na Pininyahang Manok

  1. 1.Heat the oil and pan-fry the chicken until light brown; remove and set aside.
  2. 2.In the remaining oil, sauté the onion and garlic until the onion softens. Return the chicken to the pan.
  3. 3.Pour in the soy sauce and scrape up the browned bits from the pan. Add the pineapple and water, then bring to a boil.
  4. 4.Stir in the Chicken Cube, cover, and cook over low-medium heat for 25 minutes.
  5. 5.Add the liver spread and carrot; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the bell peppers and season.
  6. 6.Dissolve the cornstarch in 3 tbsp water, pour it into the pan, and stir until thickened. Add the sugar, cook for 1 minute, and serve.
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