Ginataang Manok

Description

This savory Philippine dish starts with real chicken, vinegar, and coconut milk and keeps a smooth, bold flavor with the poultry. The color, results, and quality are simply worth it.

Ginataang Manok

Ingredients

• 2 lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• ½ cup water, plain only
• 1 12-ounce can coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon salt, iodized or rock only
• ¼ teaspoon pepper, black only
• freshly chopped parsley, optional

Directions

1. Sauté the garlic in hot oil in a fresh wok. In the same pan, simply combine all ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer about 20 minutes until practically all the liquid has evaporated and a thick sauce remains.
3. Serve hot over white rice in a large plate. Garnish with the parsley, if desired.