Chicken Binakol (Filipino Chicken Soup)

This easy Filipino chicken soup, or chicken binakol, is cooked with fresh coconut, ginger, and earthy lemongrass for layers of flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 290 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 ½ cups coconut water
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, chopped
• 1 pound fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
• 5 stalks lemongrass, sliced
• 1 cup sliced coconut meat

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute ginger, onion, and lemongrass in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken and saute until tender and no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 7 minutes. Add coconut meat; cook for 3 minutes. Pour in coconut water and bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Add water, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve.