Chicken Bicol Express

INGREDIENTS  

• 500 gram of chicken breast
• 1 cup of coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste Bagoong
• 5 green chilies
• 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
• 1 medium red onion
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• Salt and Black Pepper for taste

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. In medium heat, add vegetable oil in a large pan. Once hot, add ginger and garlic. Stir for less than a minute
2. Add chopped red onion. Stir till it turns translucent
3. Add chopped chicken breast. Stir till there is less juice.
4. Add shrimp paste and mix to combine
5. Pour coconut milk and cover with the lid. Let it simmer in low heat for 5 to 10 minutes
6. Add fish sauce and green chilies. Continue simmering for 5 more minutes
7. Season with black pepper or salt before turning off the heat.
8. Serve with white rice.