FILIPINO CHICKEN BINAKOL

Filipino Chicken Binakol image

This native dish is from the Philippines where coconuts are abundant. The combination of coconut juice and ginger gives it its flavorful and unique taste that me and my family love. [Originally submitted to Allrecipes.asia]

Provided by Hiraya

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Filipino

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound chicken, cut into pieces
1 cup water
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon crushed fresh ginger root
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 fresh young coconuts, juice and meat
1 cup sliced bok choy
1 tablespoon fish sauce
salt to taste

Steps:

Combine chicken pieces and water in a pot and boil until the water has evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken pieces from the pot.
Heat oil in the same pot and cook onion, ginger, and garlic until softened and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add chicken pieces and tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes. Stir in coconut meat, coconut water, and bok choy. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Season with fish sauce and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 880.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 72.5 g, Fiber 19.5 g, Protein 30.2 g, SaturatedFat 59.9 g, Sodium 418.4 mg, Sugar 15.9 g