Chicken Halang Halang
Chicken Halang Halang is the ginataan version of chicken tinola that is popular on parts of Visayas and some areas in Mindanao. Halang halang literary means chili hot. Some versions of halang halang don’t used coconut milk but use a lot of ginger and chilies, some of these versions are cooked semi dry. Sliced pork or beef strips are also used instead of chicken but with out the coconut milk, but stir cooked with a lot of ginger and chilies On my version of chicken halang halang cooking is similar to a chicken tinola the only difference is the addition of coconut milk and the broth is reduced to a saucy consistency of whitish coconut cream. The usual chili tendrils or malungay leaves can be added to the dish if available. The recipe is simple and here it is. Ingredients: 1 kilo chicken 3 thumb size ginger, cut into strips 1 small size papaya , cut into wedges 1/2 head garlic, choped 1 medium size onion, chopped 3-5 pcs. green chili 1 cup coconut milk powder 1 bundl...