Chicken Bicol Express
Chicken Bicol Express
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 tablespoons shrimp paste
- 1 can coconut milk, (first addition, about 13.5 fl oz)
- 2 red chili, sliced (adjust to taste)
- 2 green chili, sliced (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup green beans, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 can coconut milk, (second addition, about 6.75 fl oz)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the chopped garlic, chopped ginger, and chopped onion to the pan. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the aromatics are fragrant and the onion is softened.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the chicken pieces to the pan with the sautéed aromatics. Stir and cook for 5-7 minutes, until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides and partially cooked.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Stir in the shrimp paste, ensuring it is well combined with the chicken and aromatics.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the first can of coconut milk. Stir the mixture well, bring it to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 10-12 minutes, allowing the chicken to cook through and absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
Uncover the pan and add the sliced red chili and green chili. Stir to incorporate them into the simmering mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Once the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has reduced slightly to your desired consistency, add the chopped green beans. Stir and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the beans are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Pour in the remaining 1/2 can of coconut milk. Stir to combine, allowing it to heat through for about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Season the dish with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir one last time to ensure all flavors are well distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve the Chicken Bicol Express hot, traditionally over a bed of fluffy cooked white rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken Bicol Express
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 tablespoons shrimp paste
- 1 can coconut milk, (first addition, about 13.5 fl oz)
- 2 red chili, sliced (adjust to taste)
- 2 green chili, sliced (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup green beans, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 can coconut milk, (second addition, about 6.75 fl oz)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the chopped garlic, chopped ginger, and chopped onion to the pan. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the aromatics are fragrant and the onion is softened.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the chicken pieces to the pan with the sautéed aromatics. Stir and cook for 5-7 minutes, until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides and partially cooked.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Stir in the shrimp paste, ensuring it is well combined with the chicken and aromatics.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the first can of coconut milk. Stir the mixture well, bring it to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 10-12 minutes, allowing the chicken to cook through and absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
Uncover the pan and add the sliced red chili and green chili. Stir to incorporate them into the simmering mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Once the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has reduced slightly to your desired consistency, add the chopped green beans. Stir and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the beans are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Pour in the remaining 1/2 can of coconut milk. Stir to combine, allowing it to heat through for about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Season the dish with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir one last time to ensure all flavors are well distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve the Chicken Bicol Express hot, traditionally over a bed of fluffy cooked white rice.
⏱️ 1 min