Another variation of the famous binagoongang baboy Filipino dish, the binagoongang manok or chicken with shrimp paste is a very good alternative. This recipe replaces the pork used in the original dish if there are no pork available in your area. Or if you just want to avoid pork you can enjoy this binagoongan dish.
To cook binagoongang mano; In a medium size skillet or non-stick pan, stir fry the chicken breast until slightly golden brown then set aside. Remove the oil from the pan and leave about 1 Tbsp. and saute garlic and onion. Then add the chicken breast and saute for about a few minutes then put the shrimp paste. You can add some water to prevent the chicken breast from drying up. Add in the eggplant. After 2 minutes add the coconut milk and green chili. Season with salt and pepper and adjust according to your desired taste.
How to Cook Binagoongang Manok (Chicken with Shrimp Paste)
Ingredients
- 1/2 kilo chicken breast cut into medium sized cubes (bite size)
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 Tbsp. sweetened shrimp paste sweetened bagoong, you can buy the bottled Barrio Fiesta bagoong
- 5 pcs. long green chili or siling pang-sigang sliced
- 1 pc. eggplant slice into 2 inch length (optional)
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 medium white onion chopped
- cooking oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
How to cook binagoongang manok:
- In a medium size skillet or non-stick pan, stir fry the chicken breast until slightly golden brown then set aside.
- Remove the oil from the pan and leave about 1 Tbsp. and saute garlic and onion.
- Then add the chicken breast and saute for about a few minutes then put the shrimp paste.
- You can add some water to prevent the chicken breast from drying up. Add in the eggplant.
- After 2 minutes add the coconut milk and green chili.
- Season with salt and pepper and adjust according to your desired taste.
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San ginamit yung eggplant?
Hi Ruth, sorry for the typo. The instructions is corrected already. Thanks for letting me know!
Hi Manny! thanks for the recipe. Can I use fresh shrimp paste instead of the cooked one?
Hi Marissa, sure you can but you have to saute it first along with the garlic and onion before putting the chicken.