Coconut Chicken with Pineapple (Pininyahang Manok)

Coconut Chicken with Pineapple brings a tropical twist to dinner with tender chicken simmered in a creamy coconut sauce and sweet pineapple chunks. It's a delightful mix of flavors and textures that makes every bite irresistible.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Filipino

Keyword coconut chicken, comfort food, easy dinner, Filipino recipe, pineapple

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 550kcal

Author Liza Agbanlog

Ingredients

2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 onion chopped
1 tomato diced
One 14 oz 400 ml can coconut milk
2 ½ cups fresh or canned pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon fish sauce or 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the chicken pieces and stir fry for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Using the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the garlic and onion and sauté for 2 minutes or until onion is translucent.
Add the browned chicken, tomato, coconut milk and pineapple. Stir and simmer for 10 more minutes.
Season with fish sauce or salt.
Serve with steamed rice.
Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe source: The Filipino Cookbook: 85 Homestyle Recipes to Delight your Family and Friends

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