Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Filipino Chicken Pochero
菲律賓香蕉薯仔燴雞
Recipe overview
Filipino chicken pochero braises chicken thighs with potatoes, saba bananas, chickpeas and vegetables in a gentle tomato broth.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 800 g chicken thighs
- 300 g medium potatoes
- 3 piece ripe saba bananas
- 200 g chickpeas
- 250 g Bok choy or choy sum, optional
- 150 g green beans
Sauce
- 4 clove garlic
- 1 piece onion
- 3 piece tomato
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 800 ml water
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- to taste salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- small bowl
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- stockpot
- frying pan
- tongs
- ladle
- food thermometer
- bowl
03
Steps
Step 1
Inspect Ingredients
Inspect all ingredients and keep raw chicken separate.
Step 2
Prepare Chicken
Trim chicken thighs, pat dry, then wash hands and tools.
Step 3
Prepare Vegetables
Cube potatoes, trim beans, separate leafy greens, and chop onion, garlic and tomatoes.
Step 4
Prepare Bananas
Peel saba bananas and halve lengthwise.
Step 5
Brown Chicken
Heat half the oil and brown chicken for 8–10 minutes; transfer out.
Step 6
Brown Bananas
Add remaining oil and brown bananas for 3–4 minutes; transfer out.
Step 7
Saute Tomato Base
Cook garlic, onion, tomatoes and tomato paste for 4–5 minutes.
Step 8
Braise Chicken
Return chicken, add water and seasoning, cover and simmer for 20–25 minutes.
Step 9
Add Potatoes Chickpeas
Add potatoes and chickpeas and simmer for 12–15 minutes.
Step 10
Add Beans Bananas
Return bananas, add green beans, and cook for 5–7 minutes.
Step 11
Add Leafy Greens
Add leafy greens and cook for 2–3 minutes until wilted and chicken reaches 75°C.
Step 12
Serve
Check seasoning and serve hot with the broth.
Common mistakes
- Do not add every ingredient at once; follow the sequence so each component reaches the correct doneness.
Tips
Taste immediately before serving because prepared sauces vary in saltiness.
