Chicken Pochero or Putserong Manok Recipe

Chicken Pochero – A Hearty Filipino Stew Bursting with Flavor!

Warm up with this vibrant, comforting Filipino chicken stew, where tender chicken simmers with chorizo de Bilbao, sweet potatoes (kamote), saba bananas, and veggies in a rich tomato-based broth. Perfect for family dinners or rainy days, this one-pot wonder is a wholesome, satisfying meal that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.

Why You’ll Love This Pochero:

🍲 Loaded with Goodness – Chicken, chorizo, saba bananas, and veggies in one pot
🍅 Savory-Sweet Broth – Tomato sauce + banana sweetness = irresistible flavor
🌱 Nutritious & Filling – Packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins
⏱️ Easy One-Pot Meal – Simmer everything together for maximum flavor

Secrets to the Best Pochero:

✔️ Sear chicken first – For deeper, richer flavor
✔️ Use ripe saba bananas – They sweeten the broth naturally
✔️ Add chorizo early – Lets its smoky fat infuse the stew

How to Serve It Like a Pro:

🍚 With a mountain of warm rice – The broth is liquid gold!
🥖 Crusty bread on the side – For dipping into the savory sauce
🌶️ Patis & calamansi – For an extra tangy kick

Fun Fact: Pochero has Spanish roots but got a Filipino twist with local ingredients like saba and chorizo de Bilbao!

Love Filipino stews? Try Beef Nilaga or Calderetang Baboy next!

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Happy cooking! 😋❤️

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Chicken Pochero or Putserong Manok Recipe

Author: Yummy Food Ph Cooking Method: Simmering Cuisine: Asian, Filipino Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Soup & Stew Recipe Keys: Chicken High Protein P Pork

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 40 mins Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 801

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Warm up with this vibrant, comforting Filipino chicken stew, where tender chicken simmers with chorizo de Bilbao, sweet potatoes (kamote), saba bananas, and veggies in a rich tomato-based broth. Perfect for family dinners or rainy days, this one-pot wonder is a wholesome, satisfying meal that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.

Ingredients

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Servings

• 1 whole chicken (mixed cut bite sized)
• ¹⁄₂ kg pork (sliced into 2 inch cube)
• 2 tsoriso de bilbaw (sliced)
• ¹⁄₄ cup cooking oil
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper (ground)
• 1 onion (sliced)
• 1 head garlic (crushed)
• 5 sweet potatoes (cooked)
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup garbanzos (boiled)
• cabbage (sliced)
• pechay or chinese pechay (sliced)
• onion leaves (sliced)
• hugas bigas or water

Instructions

1. In a cooking pot, put chicken meat, pork, and tsoriso de bilbaw.

2. Add salt, ground pepper, and pour in hugas bigas, or water.

3. Turn on the heat and bring the water to a gentle boil until the meat is tender.

4. In a wok, heat cooking oil. Sauté sliced onion and crushed garlic for a few seconds, then add the tomato sauce.

5. Pour the sauce into the cooking pot with the tenderized boiled meat.

6. Add the sweet potato, fried banaba saba, and vegetables. Cook on low heat until completely cooked. Taste and adjust accordingly.

7. Turn off the heat and transfer it to a serving bowl.

8. Serve, share, and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 801kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 47.4g73%

Saturated Fat 13.5g68%

Cholesterol 226mg76%

Sodium 1595mg67%

Potassium 1057mg31%

Total Carbohydrate 16.9g6%

Dietary Fiber 3.5g15%

Sugars 5.3g

Protein 73.4g147%

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Calcium 7 mg

Iron 30 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: Putserong manok, chicken recipe, chicken putsero, chicken pochero

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