Chicken binakol

But not all chicken are created equal. For binakol lovers, it has to be Darag, the Philippine native chicken strain indigenous to the Western Visayas

Chicken Binakol is similar to Tinola, but instead of using rice wash or normal water this soup is cooked in Coconut Juice.

Chicken Binakol is a savory Filipino stew where chicken is cooked in a coconut-based broth with fresh vegetables and sometimes herbs. Its slightly sweet flavor from the coconut makes it a deliciously comforting dish.

Filipino food is characterized by its pungent, complex, assertively acidic, umami-packed flavors—from its iconic stews, soups, and grilled meats to popular street foods like sisig. Plus, we can't forget about the dazzling array of sweets, including crispy turon, ultra-rich leche flan, and ube ice cream.

Get a hold of this tinola with a coconutty twist. Chicken Binakol | See full recipe below.

Chicken Binakol

Binakol, chicken binakol. Filipino food, Mely's Kitchen

When I went to the market this morning, my list included tofu and green onions because I was guilty of all the sweet things I ate yesterday {Dang this PMS!} But when I saw these coconuts, I panicked and bought two specifically instructing manong vendor to just cut the coconut in half and not do […]

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Hot and hearty chicken stew with fresh young coconut meat and buko juice as the broth. Perfect for the cold weather!