Sinampalukang Manok

Chicken is simmered in a sour tamarind broth with kangkong and tomato. It is comforting, brothy, and protein-rich.

Estimated cost: ₱90–₱100

Prep 10 min · Total 45 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 394 kcal · 35 g protein · 5 g carbs · 26 g fat

Ingredients

• 180g chicken thigh
• 100g kangkong
• 60g tomato
• 1/2 cup sour extract fresh sampalok or tamarind broth
• 3 slices ginger
• 1/4 piece onion
• to taste salt
• 1 1/2 cups water

Steps

1. Place chicken, ginger, onion, tomato, and water in a pot.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then skim off foam from the surface.
3. Lower heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until chicken is tender.
4. Pour in the tamarind extract and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
5. Season with salt, tasting until the broth is sour and savory.
6. Add kangkong stems first for 1 minute, then add leaves and cook for another 1 minute.
7. Turn off heat once the kangkong is wilted but still bright green.

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