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Chicken and Green Beans with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: Chicken and green beans with spicy peanut sauce is one of the low carbohydrate dish. Normally the chicken stir fried and then cooked with green beans and peanut mixture.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 2-3 servings

Ingredients:
250 grams chicken fillet, cut into serving pieces
250 grams fresh green beans, trimmed
2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon peanut butter
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon chili paste or chili flakes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons toasted peanuts, grind(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, cook green beans over boiling water for 5-8 minutes or until tender and crisp.

Part 2
1. In bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, chili paste, lemon juice and chicken broth. Mix well.

Part 3
1. In a pan, heat oil and cook chicken until golden brown and tender.
2. Pour the peanut mixture, simmer until sauce is slightly thickened.
3. Add steamed green beans, adjust seasoning according to taste.
4. Continue cooking until sauce is almost absorb.
5. Remove from heat. Transfer to serving bowl then garnish with toasted peanut. Done!

Chicken Caldereta

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken caldereta or kalderetang manok is another chicken dish that commonly served by Filipinos. This is similar to beef caldereta and chicken afritada. It is basically chicken marinated and sauteed, then cooked with tomato sauce, bell pepper and potatoes. Some may add liver spread to make the sauce creamy. This is a mouth-watering dish that my family loves so much.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
3/4 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/4 cup vinegar or pineapple juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
500 grams tomato sauce
1 small can liver spread
2 medium-sized potatoes, cut into cubed
2 pieces red and green bell pepper, cut into cubed
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated or cubed
cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste

1 medium-sized carrot, cut into cubed(optional)
2 pieces red chili(siling labuyo), chopped(optional)
2 pieces bay leaf(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, marinate chicken in soy sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper for 30 minutes.
2. In a pan heat oil and fry potatoes and carrots until golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onions until translucent.
2. Add chicken and continue sauteing until light brown.
3. Pour marinade, tomato sauce and water then simmer for 3 minutes.
4. Add liver spread, potatoes, carrots, chili and bell pepper then cook for 2 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste then add grated cheese. Mix until cheese has melted.
6. Remove from heat then serve hot with steamed rice.

Notes:
1. You may also include hot dogs cut diagonally and green peas if you prefer.

Pork Tonkatsu

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Filipino Style Recipe: Pork Tonkatsu is a Japanese deep fried pork. Normally the pork comes breaded and deep-fried. It is usually served with shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30 minutes
Good for 10 servings

Ingredients:
10 slices boneless pork chops, about 1/2-inch thick
1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
1-1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon oil
cooking oil for frying
Tonkatsu sauce or barbecue sauce
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 head cabbage, thinly shredded and soaked in cold water(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, add beaten eggs and 1 tablespoon oil. whisk well.

Part 2
1. Get rid of the extra fat of the pork chops to keep the meat from curling when fried.
2. Pound the meat with a meat pounder or crisscross the meat using the back of knife.
3. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper on both sides.

Part3
1. Dredge the meat in flour and shake off to remove excess flour.
2. Dip in egg mixture and press into bread crumbs to coat both sides.

Part 4
1. In a frying pan, heat oil over a medium heat.
2. Deep fry both sides of breaded pork chops, cook for about 4-5 minutes or until colors turn to golden brown and tender.
3. Drain on paper towels and cut each tonkatsu into bite-size strips.

Part 5
1. Transfer the tonkatsu into serving plate with shredded cabbage.
2. Serve hot with java rice and tonkatsu sauce. Enjoy!

Notes:
1. Tonkatsu sauce can be purchased at grocery stores or refer to this recipe: http://filipinostylerecipe.com/2013/10/katsu-sauce/

Pasta in Shrimp and Lemon Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: angel hair pasta in shrimp and lemon sauce is another simple and low-carbohydrate dish. It is usually consist of pasta and a combination of cream, shrimp and lemon juice.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
350 grams pasta(I prefer angel hair)
500 grams medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 cup whip cream
1/4 cup chicken stock or water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
1/2 cup parsley(kinchay),chopped(optional)
1/4 cup spring onions, chopped(optional)
zest of a lemon(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Drain and set aside

Part 2
1. In a sauce pan, pour the chicken stock, cream and lemon juice and simmer in a low heat for 5 minutes.
2. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp is done. Add water if needed.
3. Add parsley and green onions and cook for another minute.
4. Adjust seasoning according to taste.

Part 3
1. In a serving bowl, put the pasta and pour the sauce.
2. Add lemon zest and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and serve.

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.

Pork Humba Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: pork humba recipe is a Filipino dish basically pork belly cooked in vinegar, soy sauce and dried banana blossom. This recipe has a sweet and sour taste sauce. The banana blossom makes the recipe well blended that gives an extraordinary taste. This is another mouth-watering main dish that is truly enjoyed by most Filipinos.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 1 hours and 10 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams pork belly, cut into serving pieces
1 cup water
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon peppercorns
1/2 cup dried banana blossoms(puso ng saging)
salt to taste

Procedures:
1. In a big pot, combine pork belly, water, soy sauce and garlic.
2. Simmer and bring to boil over low heat until pork belly is tender.
3. Add vinegar and simmer for another 3 minutes.
4. Add the bay leaf, banana blossoms, brown sugar, salt and simmer for another 5 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste. Remove from heat and Serve. Enjoy!

Notes:
1. You may also add potatoes, hard-boiled eggs or salted black beans.

Ginataang Hito

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Filipino style recipe: Ginataang hito or catfish in coconut cream recipe is another simple and easy recipe. Usually the catfish cooked in coconut milk, vinegar and other seasonings for 10 minutes.

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

Ingredients:
1 whole catfish(hito), cleaned and cut into 2 inches
3/4 cup coconut vinegar
3 tsps. annatto powder(achuete),(optional)
1 can coconut milk(gata)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fish sauce(patis)
3 pieces bay leaves(laurel)
4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
2 red onions, chopped
3 tablespoos ginger, chopped
1 tablespoon black pepper corns
salt and pepper to taste
1 stalk fresh spring onions, chopped(optional)
3 pieces red hot chili peppers(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, arrange garlic, onions and ginger at the bottom.
2. Arrange sliced catfish then pour vinegar, coconut milk, olive oil and fish sauce.
3. Sprinkle annatto powder, pepper corns and add bay leaves.

Part 2
1. Cook in medium heat until sauce thickens. Carefully turn each side of fish after the sauce started boiling.
2. Season salt and pepper to taste then add hot chili peppers when it is about to finish cooking.
3. Transfer in serving plate and garnish with spring onions.
4. Serve hot with rice. Enjoy

Sweet and Sour Fish Recipe

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

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

Ingredients:
500 grams tilapia or any fish, washed and cleaned
1 medium bell pepper, diced
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
salt to taste
cooking or vegetable oil for frying
1 small carrot, peeled and sliced diagonally(optional)

Sweet and Sour Sauce
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup ketchup
2 1/2 Tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon sesame oil
1 1/2 Tablespoon cornstarch(dissolved in 1 1/2 tablespoon water)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Season fish with salt.
2. In a frying pan, heat oil and fry fish until golden brown each side.
3. Transfer to serving plate and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a sauce pan, combine water, sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce and sesame oil. Mix well.
2. Let sauce boil over medium heat.
3. When boiling, add dissolved cornstarch and continue stirring until thickens.
4. Remove from heat.

Part 3
1. In a wok, heat oil and saute ginger, garlic, onion, bell peppers, pineapple chunks and carrots until done.
2. Add the sauce then let it boil. Remove from heat.
3. Pour the sauce with veggies over fried fish.
4. Serve with steamed rice.

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.