Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms

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Filipino Style Recipe: Craving for something creamy today? This recipe is perfect for you. Serve this creamy chicken with mushrooms over hot cooked rice, biscuits, or toast for a delicious lunch or light supper.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15 minutes

Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups chicken, cooked and cut into cubed
1 cup sliced mushrooms
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons corn flour
1-1/2 cups chicken stock
1 egg yolk, beaten
2 tablespoons light cream
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Step 1
1. In a medium saucepan, heat butter and saute sliced mushrooms until browned.
2. Pour in flour mixture, cubed chicken and chicken stock. Stir and simmer for 8 minutes.
3. Adjust seasoning according to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 2
1. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolk, cream and add 1/3 cup of chicken stock, mix well.
2. Pour in the saucepan, stir until hot and bubbly.
3. Remove from heat and transfer to serving plate, sprinkle with dried oregano if desired.
4. Serve hot with rice or bread.

Crispy Garlic Chicken Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: fried garlic chicken recipe is normally the chicken comes fried in a crispy batter.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
500 grams chicken fillets, cut into serving pieces
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
3 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon paprika
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
vegetable oil for frying

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well.
2. In another bowl, combine the egg and milk. Mix well.

Part 2
1. Dip each chicken pieces to egg mixture, then thoroughly coat to flour mixture. Set aside.

Part 3
1. In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil and deep fry chicken for 5 minutes or until color turns to golden brown.
2. Drain on paper towel.

Part 4
1. Transfer the chicken to serving plate serve with desired dip such ketchup, mayonnaise or  mustard.

Hainanese Chicken Recipe

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Filipino style hainanese chicken recipe is popular among chi. It is mainly made up of marinade fish then steamed until done.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 50-70 minutes
Good for 4-5 servings

Ingredients:
1 (800grams)whole chicken
1 tablespoon rock salt
75 grams ginger, sliced
2 pieces onions, quartered
6 stalks lemon grass, pounded
1/2 tablespoon pepper
salt to taste
3 liters water
1 tablespoon cornstarch(dissolved in 1 tablespoon water)

Hainanese Rice:(Optional)
2 cups rice, washed
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup white onion, sliced
1/4 cup margarine
3 cups chicken broth or 2 chicken cubes dissolved in 3 cups of water

Dipping Sauces:(Optional)
200 grams ginger
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons coriander
1/2 cup sweet soy sauce
1/4 cup light soy sauce
1/4 cup chili sauce

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Rub and massage chicken with rock salt for 5 minutes.
2. In a stock pot, add half of the sliced ginger, onions, lemon grass, salt, pepper and water. Bring to boil.
3. Stuff the other half inside the chicken and add into stock pot. Let boil for 40 minutes over medium heat.
4. When the chicken is done, remove from heat and stand for 30 minutes. Reserved the chicken broth.

Part 2(Hainanese Rice)
1. In pan, heat margarine and saute garlic and onion. Add washed rice and continue sauteing for 5 minutes.
2. Transfer the rice to rice cooker and add chicken broth. Continue cooking until rice is done.

Part 3(Dipping Sauce-Ginger Mixture)
1. In a blender, place ginger, coriander and olive oil. Pulse until a paste like mixture is formed.

Part 4
1. In a pan, boil 3/4 cup of chicken broth and dissolved cornstarch. Adjust seasoning with salt.
2. Debone the chicken and transfer to serving plate. Pour the chicken with thickened stock.
3. Served with hainanese rice, ginger mixture, sweet soy sauce, light soy sauce & chili sauce.
4. Served the remaining chicken broth as soup and adjust seasoning according to taste.

Chicken Pastel in a Cream Mushroom Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: Chicken pastel in a cream mushroom sauce recipe is another easy yet delicious dish. Normally the chicken sauteed and cooked in a blend of cream of mushroom soup together with sausages. You may also add tomato sauce.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 4-5 servings

Ingredients:
1 kilo boneless chicken, cut into servings
1/2 can cream of mushroom soup(i prefer Campbell’s)
2 pieces onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup butter
6 pieces hotdog or 1 chorizo sausage, cut sliced diagonally
200 grams tomato sauce(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat butter and saute onions and garlic until translucent.
2. Add chicken, keep stirring. Cover and simmer in a low heat for 10 minutes or until chicken is tender.
3. Add hotdogs, tomato sauce, cream of mushroom soup and cheese. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Adjust seasoning with 1 tablespoon salt and pepper. You may add 1 cup of chicken broth if needed.
5. Transfer to serving plate with grated cheese on top. Serve and enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may add 2 potatoes and 1 carrot cut into diced.
2. You may also add 1 cup sliced mushroom and 2 pieces sliced hard-boiled egg.

Filipino Style Chicken with Hoisin Sauce Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Chicken with Hoisin Sauce Recipe is one of the easiest and most delicious stir fry dishes. Normally the chicken and vegetables comes stir fried and then mixed with hoisin sauce.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 40-50 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
500 grams boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/2 cup spicy peanuts, grind
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1 red or green bell pepper, cut into cubes
1 cup mushrooms, sliced(optional)
toasted sesame seeds and spring onions for garnishing(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, mix the cornstarch, sugar ,soy sauce and chicken.
2. Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and stir fry chicken until chicken is done. Drain and set aside.
2. In a same pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and stir fry the mushrooms and bell pepper until slightly cooked.
3. Add chicken, spicy peanuts and hoisin sauce. Stir until heated through.
4. Adjust seasoning then transfer the chicken to serving plate with sauce on top.
5. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions if using. Enjoy!

Chicken with Mushroom Cream Sauce Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken with mushroom cream sauce recipe is another low carbohydrates dish. Normally the chicken comes fried in a crispy batter and the sauce is a blend of mushrooms, sour cream, heavy cream, salt and pepper.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 40-50 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken fillets, cut into serving pieces
200 grams mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup canola oil
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and ground pepper. Add chicken and stir to coat evenly.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat canola oil and deep fry chicken until chicken is tender and color turns to golden brown.
2. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a frying pan, heat butter. Saute onions, garlic and mushrooms.
2. Continue sauteing until mushrooms are nice and browned, lower the heat and discard the garlic.
3. Add chicken broth, sour cream and heavy cream. Bring to boil, stir constantly.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce is thick enough.
6. Transfer the chicken to serving plate with mushroom cream sauce on top.
7. Serve with boiled asparagus or steamed string beans.

Tips:
1. You may add sliced black olives.

Filipino Style Oriental Chicken Noodle Soup

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Filipino Style Recipe: oriental chicken noodle soup is a nutritious recipe. It consists of whole wheat noodles simmer with chicken stock and shredded chicken meat then add some spices that bring taste and aroma to the soup.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
250 grams thin-flat noodles or rice noodles(I prefer whole wheat noodles)
2 cups shredded Barbecue chicken
1 liter chicken stock
2 teaspoons ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 egg, beaten
2 spring onions, chopped
1 red chili
2 stalks baby bok choy(petchay), chopped
1 medium carrots, halved crosswise(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat chicken stock, ginger and garlic and bring to boil.
2. Add sesame oil, soy sauce and noodles. Simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add shredded chicken, bok choy, carrots and a few spring onions and chili. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
4. Remove from heat and add beaten egg, stirring consistently for 30 seconds.
5. Serve hot into bowls, garnish with remaining spring onions and chili.

Tips
1. You may add canned corn kernel while simmering.

Orange Chicken

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Filipino Style Recipe: orange chicken recipe is popular among Chinese restaurants. Normally the chicken comes fried in a crispy batter and the sauce is a blend of orange juice and zest thickens with cornstarch.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes
Estimated time of cooking:  30  minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 boneless chicken breast, cut into serving pieces

Coating:
1 raw egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
2 cups cornstarch
cooking oil

Sauce:
4 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch(dissolve in 2 tablespoons water)
orange slices, cut into small pieces

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine the chicken, egg, salt, ground pepper and then cornstarch. Stir to coat the chicken evenly. Let sit for 15 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat cooking oil and deep fry chicken for about 7 minutes or until color turns to golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a sauce pan, put-in the water, soy sauce, vinegar, grated orange zest and orange juice. Bring to boil.
2. Add the garlic, ginger and sugar the simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add cornstarch mixture and simmer for another minute.
4. Add the chicken pieces and orange slices then simmer for 1-2 minutes or until the chicken is tender and the sauce thickens.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste then transfer to serving bowl. Serve.

Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: sweet and sour chicken recipe is popular among Chinese restaurants. Normally the chicken comes fried in a crispy batter and the sauce is a blend of pineapple, vinegar, ketchup, sugar and cornstarch which thickens the sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 30 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo boneless chicken breasts, cut into serving pieces

Coating:
1 egg white
1/4 teaspoon salt
cornstarch
canola oil

Sauce:
1 green bell pepper, cut into cubes
1 can pineapple chunks(reserve juice)
1 medium onion, cut into cubes
3 tablespoon vinegar
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons cornstarch(dissolve in 5 tablespoons water)
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine the chicken, egg white, salt and then cornstarch. Stir to coat the chicken evenly.
2. Let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat cooking oil and deep fry chicken until it’s half-done.
2. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a sauce pan, heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil over a medium-heat.
2. Add the bell pepper and onion.
3. Add the pineapple chunks, pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, salt and brown sugar. Simmer over a high-heat.
4. Add the chicken pieces then simmer for 1-2 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
5. Add cornstarch mixture and simmer for another minute.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. Serve and enjoy!

Honey Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Honey lemon chicken recipe is popular among Chinese restaurants. Normally the chicken comes fried in a crispy batter and the sauce is a blend of honey and lemon thickens with cornstarch. I can say that North Park’s version is the best boneless honey-lemon chicken that I’ve tried so far. I love the sweetness of honey jives with tangy taste of the lemon.

Estimated time of preparation: 30-40 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 chicken breast, cut into serving pieces

Coating:
1 egg
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
canola oil
cornstarch

Sauce:
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch(dissolve in 1 tablespoon cold water)

Procedures:
Part 1(Marinating)
1. In a bowl, mix the egg, soy sauce and white pepper together.
2. Add the chicken breast and soak for 30 minutes.

Part 2(Frying)
1. Remove the chicken from mixture. Coat the chicken with cornstarch.
2. In a pan, heat canola oil and fry chicken for about 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is crisp and tender. Drain on paper towels and transfer on a serving plate. Set aside.

Part 3(Sauce)
1. In a sauce pan, mix sesame oil, water, ginger, honey, lemon juice and salt together.
2. Heat over low flame, cover and bring to boil for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant and all the mixtures are dissolved and mixed well. Discard the ginger.
3. Add the cornstarch mixture into a honey-lemon sauce and bring to boil in a medium heat. Simmer for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat. (If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of water. )
4. Pour the honey-lemon sauce over chicken. Garnish with sliced lemon.
5. Serve and Enjoy!