Chicken

Marinated Chicken Pesto

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Filipino Style Recipe: marinated chicken pesto is another healthy chicken dish. First, we blend basil, pine nuts and olive oil to make a pesto. We marinate the chicken and then baked until tender. Lastly, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and then serve hot.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 25-30 minutes
Good for 3-4 servings

Ingredients:
4 pieces chicken fillet, skinless
100 grams fresh basil
50 grams toasted pine nuts or peanuts
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
100 grams malunggay leaves(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a blender, place basil, malunggay leaves, toasted pine nut and olive oil. Blend until well combined and smooth.
2. Season chicken fillet with salt and pepper then marinate with blended mixture.
3. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

Part 2
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. In a baking pan, place the mixture and marinated chicken. Cover with aluminum foil.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is done.
5. Remove foil and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese on top.
6. Bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese turns to lightly browned.
7. Serve hot!

Notes:
1. You may also broiled chicken instead of baking.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken cordon bleu is another special meat roll dish that usually served during Holidays or any special occasion. Normally the meat rolls stuffed with ham and cheese then fried or baked until tender.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 10-20 minutes
Good for 6-8 servings

Ingredients:
10 pieces chicken fillet
10 slices cheddar cheese
10 slices sweet ham, sliced halves
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup evaporated milk(optional)
1 cup bread crumbs(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Pound the meat using meat pounder, season with salt and pepper.
2. In a bowl, combine beaten eggs and milk then dip meat in mixture.
3. Arrange the filling over the meat and roll the meat, secure with a thread or toothpick.
4. Dredge the meat in flour, dip again in egg-milk mixture then roll in bread crumbs. Set aside.
5. Repeat the procedures for remaining slices.

Part 2
1. Fry meat in butter for 5 minutes or bake it over 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes or until tender.
2. Slice the chicken cordon bleu and arrange on a platter. Serve.

Baked Rosemary Garlic Chicken

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Filipino Style Recipe: baked rosemary garlic chicken is another easy and simple chicken dish. Normally the chicken baked with rosemary, garlic powder, salt and pepper together with potatoes.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 50-70 minutes
Good for 5-6 persons

Ingredients:
6 pieces chicken legs and thighs
1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary leaves, finely crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon paprika(optional)
500 grams small potatoes, halved(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a baking pan, mix olive oil, garlic powder, rosemary, salt and pepper.
2. Add chicken and potatoes, toss to coat well.
3. Bake over 375 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 35 minutes or until tender.
4. Turning the chicken and potatoes occasionally. Serve

Green Chicken Curry

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Filipino Style Recipe: green chicken curry is popular in Thai cuisines. This is similar to traditional chicken curry but we used Thai green curry in this recipe. Usually the chicken cooked in a blend of Thai green curry and coconut milk then season with fish sauce, lime juice and sugar.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes.
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams chicken fillets, cut into serving pieces
2 tablespoons Thai green curry paste
1 1/2 cup coconut milk
1 onion, chopped
2 lime leaves
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 bell peppers(green and red), strips(optional)
1 carrot, cubed(optional)
1 cup broccoli flower(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute onion.
2. Add curry paste and cook for 2 minutes. Stir constantly.
3. Pour coconut milk and bring to boil. Add water if needed.
4. Add chicken and vegetables, simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until tender.
5. Season with fish sauce, lime juice and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
6. Transfer to serving plate then serve.

Chicken Tapa

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Filipino style recipe: chicken tapa or tapang manok is another variety of popular Filipino tapa. Normally we use beef but in this recipe we will use chicken. The chicken meat prepare in thin slices and marinated for an hour then fry until done. Often served with fried rice and egg, together with achara(picked papaya strips).

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams chicken fillet, cut into serving pieces
1/4 cup cooking oil

Marinade:
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper(optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine chicken and all ingredients except cooking oil. Mix well then marinate for at least an hour inside the fridge.

Part 2
2. In a pan, heat cooking oil over low heat. Fry marinated chicken for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Drain and transfer to serving plate. Serve with fried rice.

Chicken Steak

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Filipino style recipe: chicken steak or chicken bistek tagalog is normally the chicken marinade and stir fried until tender and garnish with onion rings. This is similar to beef steak and pork steak.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 40 minutes.
Good for 3-4 persons.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo chicken fillet
1 tablespoon calamansi juice
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 onion, sliced in rings
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
3 tablespoons cooking oil

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine chicken, calamansi, garlic, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Marinate for 30 minutes inside the fridge.

Part 2
2. In a pan, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Lighty fry the onion rings. Remove from pan and drain. Set aside

Part 3.
3. In the same pan, Add the marinated chicken, stir-fry until tender and start to sizzle.
4. Transfer to a serving platter including the oil and sauce.
5. Garnish with onion rings.
6. Serve hot and enjoy!

Chicken Chop Suey

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Filipino Style Recipe: Chicken chopsuey is another Chinese recipe that is popular for many Filipinos and some other countries. Normally the chicken sauteed and cooked with chicken broth, oyster sauce and cornstarch together with vegetables.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo chicken fillet, cut into serving pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch(dissolved in 1/4 cup water)
100 grams baby corn, sliced diagonally in half
100 grams snow peas(sitsaro)
1 medium-sized carrots, sliced thinly
4 tablespoons oyster sauce
1.5 cup water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 chicken cube(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onion.
2. Add chicken fillet, season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown.
3. Pour water, chicken cube and vegetables. Cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables are half-done.
4. Pour dissolved cornstarch, sugar and oyster sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. Transfer to serving plate then serve.

Chicken Teriyaki

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Filipino Style Recipe: Chicken teriyaki is a popular in Japanese cuisine. Normally the chicken marinade then pan-fried with teriyaki sauce until tender.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes(plus marinating time)
Estimated time of cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo chicken fillet, cut into serving pieces
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Marinade:
3 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine chicken and marinade then set aside for 30 minutes.
2. Add cornstarch then mix well. Drain.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and stir fry chicken over low heat until cooked.
2. Add teriyaki sauce and water then adjust seasoning according to taste.
3. Simmer a few seconds then remove from heat.
4. Transfer the chicken to serving plate and pour thickened sauce over chicken.
5. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve hot with sauteed mung beans and steamed rice.

Chicken Kare Kare

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Filipino Style Recipe: Chicken Kare Kare or Kare Kareng manok is another variety of popular Filipino Kare-Kare. In this recipe we used chicken as alternative meat. Normally the chicken sauteed and cooked in chicken stock with peanut butter and ground toasted rice until thicken. Add the variety of vegetables and often serve with sauteed shrimp paste.

Estimated time of preparation: 5-10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons.

Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken, cut in serving pieces
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup ground toasted rice
1 onion, sliced
1 cup string beans(sitaw), cut into 2 inches
1 bundle bokchoy(petchay)
3 pieces egg plant, cut lengthwise
1 teaspoon annatto seeds(dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water, discard seeds)
3 tablespoons cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 chicken broth cube(optional)
sauteed shrimp paste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, heat oil and fry all the vegetables and continue cooking for 3-5 minutes. Do not over cook the vegetables. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In another pot, heat oil and saute onions.
2. Add chicken, water and chicken cube. Simmer until chicken is tender.
3. Add peanut butter, ground toasted rice and annatto water. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens.
4. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper according to taste.
5. Add banana heart, string beans, eggplants and bok choy. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
6. Transfer to serving bowl, serve with sauteed shrimps paste.

Tips:
1. You may also used leftover roasted or fried chicken.

Chicken Inasal

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken inasal is a popular grilled chicken recipe from Bacolod. Normally the chicken marinade with seasonings then grilled in a hot charcoal until tender.

Estimated time of preparation: 1-3 hours(marination) + 5-10 minutes(preparation)
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes each side of chicken
Good for 4-5 persons

Ingredients:
4-5 chicken legs with thigh attached

Marinade
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons calamansi or lime juice
6 gloves garlic, pounded
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground pepper

Basting
1 tablespoon annatto seeds(dilute in 1/4 cup hot water)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 tablespoons butter

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, calamansi juice, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper.
2. Add chicken, cover and marinate chicken for 1-3 hours inside the fridge.

Part 2
In a pan, heat oil then add butter, annatto water and a dash of salt. Bring to boil and set aside.

Part 3
1. Grill marinade chicken over hot charcoal for 15 to 20 minutes while basting each side.
2. Transfer serving plate and serve with steamed rice and spicy vinegar.