Take a Trip to Mindanao with This Chicken Pastil Recipe with Simple Chicken Pastil Ingredients
Popular as an affordable dish among Muslim households in Mindanao, Pastil is a packed rice dish wrapped in banana leaves with dry shredded beef, chicken, or fish. Make this classic Mindanaon dish in the comforts of your own home with a few simple ingredients.
Tips
Wash and dry the banana leaves well before using. Remove all dirt and white residues on the leaves, then cut into the size and shape needed for the recipe.
Preparation time
65Min.
Feeds
5People
Easy
Budget
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken quartered, cleaned
- 1 tsp black peppercorn
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 large onion, peeled and minced
- 1 thumb size ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 pc Knorr Chicken Cube, dissolved in 2 cups of water
- Knorr Liquid Seasoning Original, to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- banana leaves for wrapping
- 1 1/2 kilos white rice (cooked)
Cooking Method
It’s always nice to try new dishes but it’s especially great when it’s simple regional dishes like this Chicken Pastil. While most of us know how to cook Italian, American, or even Japanese dishes, it’s also fun to look into the different regions in our country and make dishes that are less familiar to us. Learning how to cook chicken pastil is a great foray into this adventure. Try making it today.
