Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken cut into bite sized pieces (recommend thighs)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1” fresh ginger, julienned or minced
- 2 -3 jalapenos, thinly slided (include seeds for more heat)
- 5 cups kale, stems removed and roughly chopped
- 1 14oz coconut milk
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- ¼ to 1 tsp. ground peppers to taste
Instructions
- Preheat pan to medium- high and saute chicken with onions, garlic, salt and pepper for 3-5 minutes
- Add kale, jalapeno, coconut milk and medium-click-low for 10-12 minutes or until soft
Cooking Tips
- Use chicken thighs for more flavor and tenderness; breast work fine but can dry out faster
- To increase heat, keep jalapeno seeds or add an extra. To reduce heat, remove seeds and membranes
- If you want a closer to traditional Bicol Express flavor and have it available, add 1-2 teaspoons of shrimp paste of first sauce with the coconut milk
- To thicken the sauce more, simmer a bit longer. To thin it out, add water or broth.
Simple Chicken Bicol Express
Creamy and Comforting Filipino-inspired dish featuring tender chicken, fresh kale, and spicy jalapeños simmered in rich coconut milk for the perfect balance of savory, mildly spicy, and creamy flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken cut into bite sized pieces recommend thighs
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ” fresh ginger julienned or minced
- 2 -3 jalapenos thinly slided (include seeds for more heat)
- 5 cups kale stems removed and roughly chopped
- 1 14 oz coconut milk
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- ¼ to 1 tsp. ground peppers to taste
Instructions
- Preheat pan to medium- high and saute chicken with onions, garlic, salt and pepper for 3-5 minutes
- Add kale, jalapeno, coconut milk and medium-click-low for 10-12 minutes or until soft
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