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Piyanggang Manok

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Piyanggang Manok is a traditional Filipino dish from Southern Mindanao made with chicken cooked in burnt coconut for a smoky flavor, seasoned with garlic, ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, and coconut milk. Best served with white rice and palapa.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 3 people
Calories 823 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pieces of chicken leg quarter
  • 2 tablespoons of charred coconut meat
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 2 teaspoon of grated garlic for marinating the chicken
  • 3 cloves of chopped garlic for sautéing
  • 2 teaspoon of grated ginger 1 teaspoon for marinating & 1 teaspoon for sautéing
  • 1 medium chopped red onion
  • 2 stalks of Lemongrass
  • ½ cup water
  • 400 ml of Coconut milk 1 whole canned
  • 1 tablespoon of Fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons of Salt
  • 1 teaspoon of Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoon of Vegetable canola oil

Instructions
 

Marinating the Chicken

  • To initiate the marination, combine the chicken with charred coconut powder, salt, black pepper, turmeric, grated garlic, and ginger.
  • Gently mix using cleaned hands, then set aside for 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.

Cooking the Chicken

  • Add vegetable oil to a pan over medium heat.
  • Once heated, add the chopped red onion and gently stir till it turns translucent.
  • Add the chopped garlic and ginger. Stir for few minutes before adding the marinated chicken.
  • Pour water and add the stalk of lemongrass. Give a quick stir before pouring in the coconut milk.
  • Allow the chicken to simmer in the coconut milk for approximately 30 minutes or until soft and cooked.
  • Halfway through, add the fish sauce and stir to combine. Continue simmering the chicken.
  • After simmering, transfer the chicken to a baking pan and broil in the oven for 10 minutes to achieve a charred texture.
  • Once done, spread the remaining sauce from the pan onto the plate before adding the Chicken Piyanggang. This dish is best served and enjoyed with rice.

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Notes

  • For spiciness, include red or green chilies and sauté them together with the onion, ginger, and garlic.
  • For a healthier approach, you can broil the shredded coconut meat in the oven instead of burning it over fire.
  • For a stronger smoky flavor, consider grilling the chicken instead of broiling it in the oven

Nutrition

Serving: 3gCalories: 823kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 40.8gFat: 72.3gSaturated Fat: 36gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 440mgPotassium: 482mgFiber: 4.5gSugar: 6.2gCalcium: 38mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Chicken Piyanggang, Piyanggang Manok
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