Pininyahang manok
{{short description|Filipino chicken dish}}
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{{Infobox prepared food
| name = Pininyahang manok
| image = Pineapple chicken (Pininyahang Manok).jpg
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| alternate_name = Pineapple chicken
| type =
| country = Philippines
| region = Southern Luzon
| course = Main dish
| served =
| main_ingredient = chicken, pineapples, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, milk (or coconut milk)
| variations =
| similar_dish = hamonado, afritada
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Pininyahang manok, commonly anglicized as pineapple chicken,{{cite web |title=Pininyahang Manok: Pineapple Chicken |url=https://www.asianfoodchannel.com/en/recipes/pininyahang-manok |website=Asian Food Channel |publisher=Discovery International |access-date=December 13, 2018}} is a Philippine dish consisting of chicken braised in a milk or coconut milk-based sauce with pineapples, carrots, potatoes, and bell peppers. Some variants of the dish use a chicken stock base instead of milk. The dish originates from Southern Luzon which was once a regional center of pineapple fiber (Spanish: piña) production in the Spanish Philippines.{{cite web |title=Pininyahang Manok Recipe |url=https://www.pagkaingpinoytv.com/2016/11/pininyahang-manok-recipe.html |website=Pagkaing Pinoy TV |access-date=December 13, 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Chikiamco |first1=Norma |title=Pininyahang manok |url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/126257/pininyahang-manok/ |access-date=December 13, 2018 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=September 19, 2013}}
Description
Pininyahang manok is made by first marinating the chicken in pineapple juice, though some recipes skip this part. The chicken is then fried in oil with garlic and onions until lightly browned. Water with a small amount of evaporated milk or condensed milk is then added, along with pineapple chunks, diced carrots, potatoes, and bell peppers. Coconut milk or cream can also be used in place of milk. It is spiced with salt, sugar, black pepper, or fish sauce to taste, and left to simmer at low heat until the ingredients are thoroughly cooked.{{cite book|author=Comsti, Angelo |title =From Our Table to Yours: A Collection of Filipino Heirloom Recipes & Family Memories|publisher =Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd|year =2013|page=38|isbn = 9789814516907|url =https://books.google.com/books?id=4GboAwAAQBAJ}}{{cite book|author= Comsti, Angelo|title =Fuss-free Filipino Food: Quick & Easy Dishes for Everyday Cooking|publisher =Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd|year =2015|page=32|isbn = 9789814721851|url =https://books.google.com/books?id=LiAyDAAAQBAJ}}{{cite book|author= Garcia, Miki|title =Filipino Cookbook: 85 Homestyle Recipes to Delight Your Family and Friends|publisher =Tuttle Publishing|year =2012|isbn = 9781462905287|url =https://books.google.com/books?id=IQDQAgAAQBAJ}}{{cite web |title=Pininyahang Manok (Chicken Pineapple Recipe) |url=http://www.panlasangpinoymeatrecipes.com/pininyahang-manok-recipe.htm |website=Panlasang Pinoy Meaty Recipes |access-date=December 13, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Pininyahang Manok |url=https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/pininyahang-manok/ |website=Kawaling Pinoy |access-date=December 13, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Pininyahang Manok Recipe (Creamy Chicken with Pineapples) |url=https://recipes.snydle.com/pininyahang-manok.html |website=Yummy Recipes |access-date=December 13, 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Veneracion |first1=Connie |title=Chili Chicken With Fresh Pineapple (Pininyahang Manok) |url=https://casaveneracion.com/chili-chicken-fresh-pineapple/ |website=Casa Veneracion |access-date=December 13, 2018}}
The dish spoils easily because of the milk or coconut milk ingredients. A common variant of the dish excludes them completely, and instead simply uses chicken stock as the base. Cornstarch may be added to thicken the sauce in this case.{{cite web |title=Pininyahang Manok |url=https://www.pinoyrecipe.net/pininyahang-manok-with-gata-recipe/ |website=Pinoy Recipe At Iba Pa |access-date=December 13, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Pininyahang Manok |url=https://www.angsarap.net/2013/10/21/pininyahang-manok-2/ |website=Ang Sarap |access-date=December 13, 2018}}
Vienna sausages, hot dogs, cheese, eggs, or diced tomatoes may also be added along with the other ingredients. It is served on white rice and garnished with scallions and, sometimes, cashews.{{cite web |title=Pininyahang Manok ng Marikeño |url=https://www.mamasguiderecipes.com/2018/08/19/pininyahang-manok-ng-marikeno/ |website=Mama's Guide Recipes |access-date=December 13, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Pininyahang Manok Recipe (Pineapple Chicken) |url=https://pilipinasrecipes.com/pininyahang-manok-recipe/ |website=Pilipinas Recipes |access-date=December 13, 2018}}
Similar dishes
Pininyahang manok is similar to the version of chicken afritada with pineapples, but the latter uses tomato sauce. It is also similar to chicken hamonado, but the latter uses soy sauce. Both of these similar dishes do not use milk.
In Silang, Cavite, tomato sauce turns the dish reddish in color.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Why is pininyahang manok in Silang, Cavite red?|url= https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/food/702746/why-is-pininyahang-manok-in-silang-cavite-red/story/|accessdate=July 12, 2024 |publisher= GMA Integrated News|date=July 29, 2019}} In Batangas’ chicken with pineapple version, native chicken 'Banaba' is simmered in pure coconut milk with pineapple chunks, minced onion, chopped garlic, sliced carrot, potatoes cubes, chicken stock, and red-green bell pepper strips.{{cite news |last1= Chikiamco|first1=Norma |title=‘Pininyahang manok’|url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/126257/pininyahang-manok/ |accessdate=July 12, 2024 |publisher= |date=September 19, 2013}}
See also
References
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