Ginisang Balunbalunan

Chicken gizzard is simmered until tender, then sautéed with tomato and bell pepper. The result is chewy, savory, and protein-heavy for the price.

Estimated cost: ₱90–₱100

Prep 10 min · Total 50 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 232 kcal · 33.4 g protein · 5 g carbs · 8.9 g fat

Ingredients

• 180g, cleaned chicken gizzard
• 1 tsp cooking oil
• 50g, sliced bell pepper
• 50g, chopped tomato
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• 2 tbsp, sliced onion
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper
• 1 cup water

Steps

1. Place cleaned gizzards, water, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 30–35 minutes until a fork can pierce the gizzard with moderate resistance.
3. Drain the gizzards, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid, then slice into bite-size pieces.
4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes until softened, then add sliced gizzards.
6. Stir-fry for 4–5 minutes until the gizzards are lightly browned at the edges.
7. Add bell pepper and reserved liquid, cook for 2 more minutes, then adjust salt and pepper before serving.

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