Ginataang Manok (Chicken Cooked in Coconut Milk)

Ginataang manok is a fragrant Filipino dish with chicken and ginger simmered in coconut milk. Add pineapple to make pininyahang manok sa gata.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 709 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 (5 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 0.5 cup sliced fresh ginger

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and stir in ginger. Cook and stir until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove ginger and set aside.

Step 2

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken in the same skillet over medium-high heat without crowding. Cook until chicken is lightly brown on all sides.

Step 3

Return ginger to the skillet and add coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then cover with the lid tilted to allow steam to escape. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink at the bone, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in spinach and simmer uncovered until spinach is warmed through, 8 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.