Pininyahang Manok sa Gata (Chicken with pineapple cooked in coconut milk) is the perfect Filipino chicken stew that you can prepare for your family. This dish can be served during regular days and even on special occassions.
This Pininyahang Manok sa Gata recipe is a variation of our first pininyahang manok recipe (wherein we used fresh milk). Both version are good, and it is up to you to decide on which you like most among the two.
How to Cook Pininyahang Manok sa Gata
Start by marinating the chicken in pineapple juice. This will let the meat absorb flavor and it can also help tenderize it. I usually do it for at least 1 hour. You can do 30 minutes of marinating time if you are in a hurry.
The next step is the beginning of the cooking process. Simply saute the aromatics with tomato. The word “aromatics” refers to onion and garlic (it can also be used with ginger if it is present in the recipe). I usually cook it in high heat while stirring until the onion softens. Make sure to keep an eye on the garlic to prevent it from getting burnt.
Separate the chicken from the remaining marinade. Save the liquid. We’ll still need to use it later.
The next step is to add the chicken pieces in the pan. Continue to cook while stirring every 30 seconds. Do this until the skin and outer part turns light brown.
Pour-in remaining pineapple juice marinade. Also add coconut milk. Let the liquid boil. Set the heat to “low”. Cover the pot. We’ll need to boil the chicken for around 40 minutes.
The chicken should be tender and completely cooked after boiling. Now, you can add the pineapple chunks and all the vegetables at once and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes. You can also do it by sequence following the recipe below.
Lastly, season your dish with patis (fish sauce) and ground black pepper.
I like to have piniyahang manok sa gata over warm rice. I thought that the combination of coconut milk, pineapple, and the vegetables is perfect. This reminds me of our pinoy chicken curry recipe , which I really liked.
Try this Pininyahang Manok Recipe. Cheers!
Pininyahang Manok sa Gata
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken cut into serving pieces
- 14 oz. can pineapple chunks
- 1 piece red bell pepper sliced
- 1 piece green bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 pieces carrots sliced diagonally
- 1 piece onion diced
- 1 piece tomato diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in the pineapple juice from the canned pineapple chunks for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Heat the cooking oil in a pan.
- Saute the onion, tomato, and garlic.
- Add the ground black pepper. Stir.
- Add the chicken pieces one-by-one. Cook until the color turns light brown. Flip the chicken to cook the other side.
- Pour the pineapple juice marinade on the pan. Let boil.
- Add the coconut milk. Stir. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
- Add the fish sauce and pineapple chunks. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Put-in the carrots. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the bell peppers. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving plate.
- Serve. Share and enjoy!
Janna Semillano says
I will try to cook this week end, Im sure my lady boss will really like it. ☺️
Maria says
Very tasty and easy to prepare.
Bowie says
Been eating this stuff as long as I can remember, my parents own a farm in Cavite pineapple and coconut our main produce, our little kubo sorounded with chickens, guess what will happen?
jj says
Thanks so much po for this. Lalo na for us beginners. More power sir vanjo
Vanjo Merano says
You are welcome, JJ. 🙂
Nenita A. Villegas says
Vanjo, thank you so much for all the recipes you have posted here. I learned so much from your cooking blogs. I have tried tonight the pininyahang manok sa gata, and it was a great success. My family like it so much and they had 3 helpings of the chicken.
Vanjo Merano says
Wow! That is so awesome. I am very happy to know that your family liked it. Cheers!
Sharon says
I just finished preparing this for lunch.And guess what? I love the way how it tastes. Can’t wait for lunch! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this recipe.
PS: First time kong magluto. 😉
Vanjo Merano says
Thanks for the feedback, Sharon. You did an awesome job. Cheers!
nancy anda says
Hi !
I’ve been on and i try it now pininyahang manok with milk as i forget buy coconut milk awhile ago.i hope my boss will like what im serving later.thank you:-)
Lan says
Hi Vanjo. Instead of plum tomatoes, can I use regular tomatoes? Will it affect the taste?
Engr. Sinsin says
Panlasang pinoy is a big help for me as OFW. Thanks
Vanjo Merano says
You are welcome, Engr. Sinsin. Thanks for the visit.
Mirella says
i tried the recipe today and it was great. my family love the dish. it was really a big help. thank you panlasang pinoy for the recipe… 😉
Vanjo Merano says
It was my pleasure. Glad you liked it.
Mina says
Thank you. 🙂 I tried this awhile ago.
lisa says
I just have to tell you I always look you up when it comes to pinoy dishes. I’m not Filipino but i grew up there and I love Filipino food. Now that I’m back home I cook pinoy food for my family and friends and they are loving it just like me. Keep up the good work.?
chona calidguid says
im going to try this recipes tomorrow.
Angelica D. H. says
Hello Vanjo and wife! How should I make this recipe in a slow cooker? Thank you.
Jay asibal says
Thank you for sharing your recipes to us. I’ve done nothing lately but try all the recipes here and it made me and instant chef to my family. Thank you and God bless more!
Peanut of ND says
I need to give credit to your recipes. Being away from home and used to my mom and sister’s cooking, I missed our filipino taste all the more. But, with Panlasang Pinoy, we get to eat the food we like by following your recipes. Thanks for generously sharing, Mr. Merano.
Mary anne says
I will try to cook this for my fiance 🙂
josephine anne sumaoang says
Can you pls give me some copies for cooking the menu for the chicken…..
Eden Salazar-Boyo says
Simple and easy to prepare. I will surely try every recipe you have. Thank you.
And may I ask if you are from Romblon? My middle name is Merano my grandfather is from Romblon, Romblon.
Vanjo Merano says
Thanks for your feedback. No I am not, but my parents are from there. I grew-up in Las Pinas, but now live in Chicago. I get to visit the place when I was a kid and I love the beach. Tiamban and Bon-bon beach are my goto places and I thought that Cobrador island is awesome.
Marilou C. Cayabyab says
I will try it for my family this weekend.
Vanjo Merano says
You are welcome, Marilou. Please let us know how it went.