Chicken Pochero

Enjoy a hearty bowl of Chicken Pochero made with tender chicken, sweet saba bananas, kamote, and fresh vegetables simmered in a rich, savory tomato sauce. Made with Del Monte Original Style Tomato Sauce, this classic Filipino comfort food brings together sweet and savory flavors that are perfect for family lunches and dinners.

Recipe Details

Category Chicken

Preparation 15 mins

Cooking Time 1 hr and 10 mins

Servings 12

Ingredients

2 Tbsp oil
1 1/2 tsp garlic, chopped
1/3 cup red onion, chopped
1 pc whole chicken, (approximately 1 - 1.3 kg), cut into quarters
1 1/2 Tbsp patis
1 pouch DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce (200g)
1 2/3 cup water
3/4 cup kamote, cut into quarters
1 2/3 banana, saba, cut diagonally
3/4 cup green beans/Baguio beans, sliced into 2
1 1/2 can, pork and beans (230g)
3/4 cup pechay Tagalog

Cooking Tools Needed

Bowls, Measuring Cups, Spatula, Chopping Board , Measuring Spoon, Tongs, Knife, Pot

Cooking Skills Needed

Chopping, Sautéing, Simmering

Directions

1.

Heat oil. Sauté garlic and onion for 5 minutes.
2.

Slightly brown the chicken on all sides. Add patis. Cook until dry.
3.

Add DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce and water. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
4.

Once chicken is cooked, add kamote and simmer over medium heat until kamote is tender.
5.

Add saba, Baguio beans, and pork and beans then simmer for 5 minutes.
6.

Add stalks of pechay, once cooked, add pechay leaves and turn off heat.

Lusog Notes

This dish provides vitamin A that helps improve vision and keeps the immune system healthy. It also has niacin that helps enzymes work properly in your body.

Chef's Tips

Separate the stalks and leaves of the pechay. The stalks will cook longer than the leaves. Add the stalks first. When cooked, add the leaves and let the residual heat cook the leaves.