Chicken Breast with Ginisang Ampalaya and Brown Rice

Ampalaya is one of the most underrated gym vegetables — high in fiber, very low calorie, and it slows sugar absorption. Sautéed with egg and chicken breast, it becomes a genuinely satisfying meal that holds well under a calorie target.

Estimated cost: ₱108–₱120

Total 30 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 496 kcal · 45 g protein · 53 g carbs · 12 g fat

Ingredients

• 150g, cubed Chicken Breast
• 200g, sliced thin Ampalaya (Bitter Gourd)
• 1 pc Chicken Egg, Extra Large
• 1 cup cooked Brown Rice
• 4 cloves minced Garlic
• 1/2 pc sliced Onion
• 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp (for salting ampalaya) Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Steps

1. Salt sliced ampalaya and let sit 10 minutes to draw out bitterness. Squeeze and rinse thoroughly under cold water.
2. Season chicken breast cubes with black pepper. Sear in a hot pan with no oil for 4–5 minutes until golden. Set aside.
3. In the same pan, sauté garlic and onion until softened. Add ampalaya and stir-fry 2–3 minutes.
4. Return chicken to the pan. Add soy sauce and toss everything together over high heat.
5. Push ingredients to the side. Crack in the egg and scramble quickly, then mix into the stir-fry.
6. Serve over brown rice.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).