Pesang Manok is an easy chicken soup dish with vegetables such as potatoes, bok choy and napa cabbage.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: nilagang manok, pesang manok
Servings: 6
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Jenalyn Rose Forbes
Ingredients
1kgchickencut into serving pieces
6cupswater
1mediumonionchopped
1thumb-sizedgingercut into strips
½tsppeppercorn
2tbspfish sauce
2mediumpotatoescut into 2-inch cubes
1bundlebaby Bok Choy
1mediumNapa Cabbage
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large pot over medium heat, pour 6 cups of water and add the chicken. Bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove scums that float until the soup is clear.
Add the onion, ginger, peppercorn and fish sauce. Cover with the lid and simmer for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
Put the potatoes and simmer for another 3 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Add the baby bok choy and napa cabbage. Gently press to submerge the vegetables and cook for another 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot!