Ginisang Monggo with Chicken

Mung bean stew is one of the most complete plant-protein meals in Filipino cooking. Adding chicken breast doubles the protein without much extra fat. The broth is light, filling, and genuinely good.

Estimated cost: ₱70–₱80

Total 40 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 400 kcal · 41 g protein · 52 g carbs · 3 g fat

Ingredients

• 80g dry Mung Beans (Monggo)
• 100g, cubed Chicken Breast
• 50g Kangkong
• 4 cloves minced Garlic
• 1 pc chopped Onion
• 1 pc chopped Tomato
• 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
• to taste Salt

Steps

1. Boil mung beans in 3 cups water for 25–30 minutes until soft and beginning to split. Do not drain.
2. In the same pot, add garlic, onion, and tomato. Stir and simmer 5 minutes until softened.
3. Add chicken breast cubes. Cook 8 minutes until fully cooked through.
4. Add kangkong leaves. Season with fish sauce and salt. Cook 1 minute until leaves wilt.
5. Serve as a thick stew — no rice needed, the monggo is filling on its own.

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