''Ginataang manok'' is a Filipino

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made from chicken in

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with green papaya and other vegetables, garlic, ginger, onion, '' patis'' (fish sauce) or ''

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), and salt and pepper. It is a type of '' ginataan''. A common variant of the dish adds

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or non-native

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spices and is known as Filipino chicken curry.

Description

''Ginataang manok'' is ideally made with native chickens (traditionally raised in Filipino backyards). It is first sautéed with garlic, onion, and ginger (or turmeric) until lightly browned. Coconut milk is then added along with vegetables like green papaya (or chayote), leafy vegetables (including pechay,

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leaves, etc.), and peppers (usually

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s or siling haba). It is spiced with salt, pepper, and '' patis'' (fish sauce) or ''

'' (

), and optionally, labuyo chilis.

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(''kakang gata'') is usually added shortly before it is cooked and simmered in low heat. The dish is very similar to '' tinola'' or ''

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'', except for the use of coconut milk.

Variants

A popular variant of ''ginataang manok'' is known as "Filipino chicken curry" or "Filipino-style chicken curry". It is cooked identically to ''ginataang manok'', but adds

or non-native

spices. It is also more likely to use potatoes or carrots in place of green papaya or chayote.

Similar dishes

Because of the ubiquity of coconut milk in

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, there are numerous other types of Filipino dishes that use chicken in coconut milk that are considered different dishes from ''ginataang manok''. These include dishes like ''

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'', '' tiyula itum'', ''

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'', and '' piaparan'', among others.

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