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Pesang Manok

Published: Aug 27, 2015 · Modified: Apr 5, 2020 by Lalaine Manalo · This post may contain affiliate links

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Pesang manok is another type of the boiled soup dishes popular in the Filipino food culture. Although similar to nilaga in preparation and ingredients, a few knobs of fresh ginger are also added to pesa for additional layer of flavor. Chicken parts are cooked in the broth until tender and vegetables such as potatoes, bokchoy and cabbage further complete the dish. Pesang manok is a hearty chicken dish often enjoyed during the cold rainy season and is best paired with steamed rice. Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Pesang Manok is a type of Filipino boiled soup made of chicken, potatoes, cabbage and bokchoy, and flavored with fresh ginger

Pesang Manok

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4.8 from 5 votes

Pesang Manok

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Lalaine Manalo

Ingredients

  • 1 whole about 3 to 4 pounds chicken, cut into serving parts
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 small onion peeled and quartered
  • 2 pieces thumb-sized ginger peeled and pounded
  • ½ teaspoon pepper corns
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 medium potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 1 small Napa cabbage ends trimmed and cut into pieces
  • 1 bunch bok choy ends trimmed and cut into pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium heat, combine chicken and water. Bring to a boil, skimming scum that floats on top. When the broth has cleared, add onions, ginger, pepper corns and fish sauce. Lower heat, cover and continue to cook for about 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Add potatoes and continue to cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add bokchoy and cabbage and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender yet crisp. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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  1. cire says

    October 29, 2020 at 9:58 pm

    5 stars
    masarap po, i tried cooking and the dish taste terrific, thank you kawaling pinoy

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    • Lalaine Manalo says

      November 01, 2020 at 6:07 am

      You're welcome 🙂 I am glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. Grace says

    August 27, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    I wasn't aware that it's called pesang manok, because the dish is similar to nilagang manok. I guess it doesn't matter very much, because the preparation is the same. The ginger adds flavor and a little spiciness. I also add it for health reasons. I also tried adding a bit of fresh lemon juice to substitute for calamansi juice.

    Reply
  3. Deanne says

    August 26, 2017 at 11:35 am

    What's the difference with tinola?

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      September 15, 2017 at 8:42 pm

      Hi, Deanne!

      The taste is basically the same but this pesang manok is heartier with cabbage, potatoes, and bok choy added.

      Reply
  4. lembest lechon says

    September 23, 2015 at 1:18 am

    4 stars
    it looks like a nilaga recipe except for the bunch bok choy..

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    • MARIA CARTER says

      August 20, 2016 at 1:42 pm

      Hi, Lalaine! Nilaga doesn't have ginger, right? anyway, thanks for all your recipes. i really appreciate it. i was so glad to see you have this recipe for pesang manok which i have not seen from any other 'websites'. keep up the good work!

      Reply
      • Lalaine says

        August 23, 2016 at 9:35 pm

        No ginger in nilaga 🙂

        Thank you so much for the feedback, I am glad you're enjoying the recipes 🙂

        Reply

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