HOW TO COOK CHICKEN POCHERO (POCHERONG MANOK)

How To Cook Chicken Pochero (Pocherong Manok) –This dish is another Filipino traditional dish. Although it did not originate in the Philippines, it became popular in the country because the Spaniards brought it the Philippines. There are many procedures and ways how to cook Pochero and I already have shared with you some of my ingredients. This time, we are going to cook it in another way by simply using the chicken as the main ingredient. I just want to share this recipe with you because not all of us prefer beef or pork so this Chicken Pochero is for those who want to try this dish using Chicken instead. This is the simple and neasy version so if you feel like you want something to add in this recipe, just add it but make sure you would not ruin the dish. Here is how to cook Chicken Pochero or Pocherong Manok:

HOW TO COOK CHICKEN POCHERO (POCHERONG MANOK)

Ingredients

1 kilo of Chicken (cut into serving pieces)

6 cloves of garlic (minced)

2 small size onions (chopped)

3 medium size tomatoes (chopped)

1 large size potatoes (chopped into 8 pieces

3 pieces of Plaintain Banana (cut into 3 pieces each)

1 bundle of string bean (cut into 2 inches long)

1 small cabbage (quartered)

¼ cup of fish sauce

1 tablespoon of whole peppercorn

1 bundle of pechay

2 ½ cups of water

¼ cup cooking oil

Cooking Procedure

1. In a pot, heat oil. Saute garlic, onions.
2. Add the tomatoes and Chicken. Saute until the Chicken is half cooked.
3. Add fish sauce and peppercorn.
4. Add the water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add the potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are cooked.
6. Add the banana and all the vegetables. Simmer until all the vegetables are cooked.
7. Add salt or water if needed.
8. And serve.